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Enrl        Sect                                                                                             Crs
Restr   SLN  ID Cred    Meeting Times                                              Status Enrl/Lim   Grades  Fee Other
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BIS   111  DIGITAL THINKING(RSN)
Restr  11666 A  5       TTh    330-530                                             Open      8/  24                J     
                        STUDENTS NEED TO BRING LAPTOP TO                            
CLASS. CSSE, COMPE, AND ACMPT
MAJORS NOT PERMITTED TO REGISTER.

BIS   121  INTRO TO DRAWING(A&H)
       11668 B  5       TTh    1100-100                                            Closed   24/  24           $15        
                        NO OVERLOAD REQUESTS ONCE FULL                              
USE UW NOTIFY FOR SEAT NOTIFICATION
(CLA/IA:SW)

BIS   132  INTRO TO PHOTOGRAPHY(A&H)
       11669 A  5       W      115-315                                             Closed   24/  24                B     
                        NO OVERLOAD REQUESTS ONCE FULL                              
USE UW NOTIFY FOR SEAT NOTIFICATION
(CLA/IA:SW)

BIS   133  INTRO TO ACTING(A&H)
       11671 A  5       W      1100-100                                            Closed   24/  24                B     
                        50% HYBRID                                                  
(CLA/IA:SW)

BIS   136  INTRO TO ART HISTORY(A&H)
       11672 A  5       MW     330-530                                             Open     43/  90                %     
                        (CLA/GST/IA/MCS)                                            

BIS   137  WHY ART MATTERS(A&H)
       22056 A  5       T      330-530                                             Open     59/  60                %     
                        50% HYBRID                                                  
(CLA/IA)

BIS   162  RACE/GEN/SEX IN FILM(A&H,DIV)
       11673 A  5       T      1100-100                                            Closed   60/  60                %B    
                        50% HYBRID                                                  
(AES:CTP/CLA/GWSS/MCS)
NO OVERLOAD REQUESTS ONCE FULL
USE UW NOTIFY FOR SEAT NOTIFICATION

BIS   170  INTRO TO PSYCH(SSc)
       11674 A  5       TTh    845-1045                                            Open     41/  48                      
                        PSYCHOLOGY MAJOR PREREQUISITE                               
DO NOT TAKE IF TAKEN PSYCH 101

BIS   175  AMERICAN GOVT(SSc)
       11675 A  5       TTh    330-530                                             Open     24/  48                E     
                        DO NOT TAKE IF TAKEN POL S 202                              
LEPP MAJOR PREREQUISITE
(HR BROAD)

BIS   176  INTRO ANLYZNG MEDIA (A&H/SSc)
       21914 A  5       W      115-315                                             Closed   60/  60                %B    
                        (CLA/MCS:T1)                                                

BIS   180  INTRO HUMAN GEOG(SSc)
       21915 A  5       to be arranged                                             Closed   90/  90                %A    
                        100% ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE                                    
(AES:CTP/DVIS:ELECT/ENST:ELECT
GST/LEPP:PROB/STS/)

BIS   185  ART & CLIMATE CHANGE(A&H/NSc)
       11677 A  5       Th     1100-100                                            Closed   60/  60                %B    
                        50% HYBRID                                                  
(CLA/CRS:ELECT/ENST:ELECT/
GST/IA/STS)

BIS   200  INTRO MICROECON(SSc,RSN)
       11678 A  5       MW     845-1045                                            Closed   11/  11                J     
                        IF BIS 200 IS FULL, USE B BUS 220                           
       11679 B  5       MW     1100-100                                            Closed   11/  11                J     
                        IF BIS 200 IS FULL, USE B BUS 220                           
       11680 C  5       TTh    845-1045                                            Closed   11/  11                J     
                        IF BIS 200 IS FULL, USE B BUS 220                           

BIS   201  INTRO MACROECON(SSc,RSN)Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)
       11681 A  5       W      845-1045                                            Open      6/  11                J     
                        (LEPP:FOUND)                                                
IF BIS 201 IS FULL, USE B BUS 221
       11682 B  5       MW     330-530                                             Open      3/  11                J     
                        (LEPP:FOUND)                                                
IF BIS 201 IS FULL, USE B BUS 221
       22258 C  5       TTh    545-745P                                            Open      0/  37                J     

BIS   206  ENGAGING LIT ARTS(A&H)
       22371 A  5       M      115-315                                             Open      3/  48                B     
                        INTRO TO LITERARY STUDIES                                   
(CLA/IA)
50% HYBRID

BIS   215  UNDERSTANDING STATS (RSN)
       11683 A  5       TTh    115-315                                             Closed   36/  36                      
                        (GST:METHODS/LEPP:METHODS/STS:DATA)                         
DVIS:PREREQ
PSY:PREREQ
NO OVERLOAD REQUESTS ONCE FULL
USE UW NOTIFY FOR SEAT NOTIFICATION
DO NOT TAKE IF TAKEN B BUS 215/
B HLTH 215/B MATH 215/STAT 220
       11684 B  5       Th     845-1045                                            Closed   36/  36                B     
                        (GST:METHODS/LEPP:METHODS/STS:DATA)                         
DVIS:PREREQ
PSY:PREREQ
NO OVERLOAD REQUESTS ONCE FULL
USE UW NOTIFY FOR SEAT NOTIFICATION
DO NOT TAKE IF TAKEN B BUS 215/
B HLTH 215/B MATH 215/STAT 220

BIS   218  THE POWER OF MAPS(SSc)
Restr  22230 A  5       T      1100-100                                            Closed   48/  48                B     
                        50% HYBRID                                                  
(DVIS:CORE/STS:SCST)
CRS, ENST, ESS, DVIS, STS MAJORS
REGISTER PERIOD 1 & 2 ONLY

BIS   220  DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCH (SSc)
       11685 A  5       M      330-530                                             Closed   48/  48                B     
                        (PSY/SEB/CP)                                                
50% HYBRID

BIS   222  HUMAN SEXUALITY(SSc,DIV)
       11686 A  5       to be arranged                                             Closed   48/  48                A     
                        100% ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS                                    
(CP/GWSS/PSY/SEB)
DO NOT TAKE IF TAKEN PSYCH 210
NO OVERLOAD REQUESTS ONCE FULL
USE UW NOTIFY FOR SEAT NOTIFICATION

BIS   225  SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY(SSc)
       21917 A  5       MW     115-315                                             Closed   48/  48                      
                        (CP/PSY/SEB)                                                
DO NOT TAKE IF TAKEN PSYCH 245

BIS   231  LINEAR ALGEBRA(NSc,RSN)Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)
       11687 A  5       MW     330-530                                             Open     26/  32                      
                        (DVIS BS: CORE)                                             
DO NOT TAKE IF TAKEN MATH 208
OR STMATH 208

BIS   242  ENVIRONMENTAL GEOG(SSc/NSc)
       11690 A  5       TTh    845-1045                                            Open     33/  48                      
                        CRS:CORE                                                    
ENST:CORE
DVIS:ELECT

BIS   243  INTRO ENVIRON ISS(SSc/NSc)
       11691 A  5       Th     1100-100                                            Open     38/  48                B     
                        50% HYBRID                                                  
(SEB/STS:STP)
ESS:BASE

BIS   245  ENVIRON HUMANITIES(A&H/SSc)
       11692 A  5       T      330-530                                             Closed   90/  90                B     
                        50% HYBRID                                                  
(CLA/SEB/STS:SCST)
CRS:CORE
ENST:CORE/HUMAN
ESS:HUMAN

BIS   255  CRITICAL DIVERSITY(SSc,DIV)
       11693 A  5       Th     330-530                                             Open     44/  45                BJ    
                        50% HYBRID                                                  
MEETS THURSDAY ON CAMPUS
(AES:CTP/CP:ELECT/LEPP:PROBLEM/SEB)
(DIV MINOR CORE)
OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL
2 CREDIT COURSE, "STUDY &
STRUGGLE" AVAILABLE FOR
REGISTRATION UNDER BIS 293A
REQUIRES ADDITIONAL
ASYNCHRONOUS WORK

BIS   256  INTRO AFR AMER STDY (SSc,DIV)
       11694 A  5       W      330-530                                             Closed   48/  48                B     
                        (AES:HSI,TAI/CLA/PSY:ELECT/SEB)                             
50% HYBRID

BIS   261  INTRO FILM STUDIES(A&H)
       21918 A  5       to be arranged                                             Closed   61/  60                A     
                        100% ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE                                    
(CLA/MCS)

BIS   290  INTERDISC WRIT SEMNRPrerequisites
       11696 A  5       W      1100-100                                            Closed   24/  24                %WB   
                        TOPIC: THE CULTURAL                                         
POLITICS OF MEMORY
(AES/GWSS/MCS)
COURSE NOT REPEATABLE FOR CREDIT
       11697 B  5       Th     1100-100                                            Closed   24/  24                %WB   
                        TOPIC: WRITING TOWARDS                                      
SOCIAL JUSTICE
(AES/GWSS/MCS)
COURSE NOT REPEATABLE FOR CREDIT
       21920 C  5       Th     330-530                                             Closed   24/  24                %WB   
                        TOPIC: STORIES OF THE SELF AND                              
THE COLLECTIVE: FEMINISM AND
THE FOURTH WAVE
(AES/GST/GWSS/MCS)
COURSE NOT REPEATABLE FOR CREDIT

BIS   293  SPECIAL TOPICS
       11698 A  2       Th     330-530                                             Open     28/  48  CR/NC         B     
                        UWB EVENT SERIES:STUDY AND STRUGGLE                         
COURSE OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS
SIX EVENTS DURING CLASS TIME
IN PERSON OR ON ZOOM
ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE ASSIGNMENTS

BIS   307  ENVIRONMENTL JUSTICE(SSc)
       11699 A  5       T      1100-100                                            Closed   48/  48                B     
                        50% HYBRID                                                  
(PSY:ELECT/GWSS/LEPP:PROB
/SEB/STS:SCST)
ENVST:CORE/SOCIETY
CRS:CORE
ESS:BASE
(HR BROAD)

BIS   312  APPRS SOCIAL RESRCH (SSc)
       11700 A  5       TTh    845-1045                                            Open     25/  36                      
                        (AES:METHODS/CP:METHODS/GST:METHODS                         
LEPP:METHODS/SEB:METHODS/
STS:METHODS)
ENVST:METHODS
NO OVERLOAD REQUESTS ONCE FULL
USE UW NOTIFY FOR SEAT NOTIFICATION
       21919 B  5       MW     115-315                                             Closed   36/  36                      
                        (AES:METHODS/CP:METHODS/GST:METHODS                         
LEPP:METHODS/SEB:METHODS/
STS:METHODS)
ENVST:METHODS
NO OVERLOAD REQUESTS ONCE FULL
USE UW NOTIFY FOR SEAT NOTIFICATION
       22072 C  5       MW     845-1045                                            Open     29/  36                      
                        (AES:METHODS/CP:METHODS/GST:METHODS                         
LEPP:METHODS/SEB:METHODS/
STS:METHODS)
ENVST:METHODS
NO OVERLOAD REQUESTS ONCE FULL
USE UW NOTIFY FOR SEAT NOTIFICATION

BIS   316  TPCS IN PSYCHOLOGY(SSc)
       11701 A  5       TTh    330-530                                             Open     47/  48                      
                        MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING                                    
(AES:CTP/CLA/CP/PSY/SEB)
MAX 15 CREDITS
UNDER DIFFERENT TOPICS

BIS   322  TPCS PERFORM STDY(A&H)
       11703 A  5       to be arranged                                             Closed   48/  48                A     
                        100% ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE                                    
CULTURE AND PERFORMANCE
(CLA/IA:SW)
MAX 15 CREDITS DIFFERENT TOPICS
NO OVERLOAD REQUESTS ONCE FULL
USE UW NOTIFY FOR SEAT NOTIFICATION

BIS   324  GENDER, RIGHTS, CNMA(A&H/SSc,DIV)
       11704 A  5       Th     1100-100                                            Closed   48/  48                B     
                        50% HYBRID                                                  
(CLA/GST/GWSS/MCS)
HUMAN RIGHTS CORE

BIS   331  JOURN & MEDIA HISTRY(A&H/SSc)
       11705 A  5       to be arranged                                             Closed   48/  48                A     
                        100% ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS                                    
(AES:HSI/CLA/MCS/SEB)
NO OVERLOAD REQUESTS ONCE FULL
USE UW NOTIFY FOR SEAT NOTIFICATION

BIS   340  APPRS CULTURAL RES(A&H/SSc)
Restr  21921 A  5       to be arranged                                             Closed   40/  40                A     
                        100% ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE                                    
(AES:METHODS/CLA/GST:METHODS/LEPP:
METHODS/SEB/STS:METHODS)
ENST:METHODS
NO OVERLOAD REQUESTS ONCE FULL
USE UW NOTIFY FOR SEAT NOTIFICATION

BIS   342  GEOG INF SYS(SSc)
       11707 A  5       MW     1100-100                                            Closed   33/  32                      
                        CRS:CORE/DVIS:CORE/ENST/                                    
ESS:BASE/STS:DATA
GIS MINOR CORE
NO OVERLOAD REQUESTS ONCE FULL
USE UW NOTIFY FOR SEAT NOTIFICATION
       11708 B  5       TTh    115-315                                             Closed   32/  32                      
                        CRS:CORE/DVIS:CORE/ENST/                                    
ESS:BASE/STS:DATA
GIS MINOR CORE
NO OVERLOAD REQUESTS ONCE FULL
USE UW NOTIFY FOR SEAT NOTIFICATION

BIS   344  INTERMEDIATE GIS(NSc,RSN)Prerequisites
       11711 A  5       T      330-530                                             Closed   32/  32                B     
                        CRS/DVIS:SPATIAL/ENST/                                      
ESS:METHODS/STS:DATA
GIS MINOR ADVANCED
NO OVERLOAD REQUESTS ONCE FULL
USE UW NOTIFY FOR SEAT NOTIFICATION

BIS   347  HIST AM DOCUM FILM(A&H/SSc)
       11712 A  5       to be arranged                                             Closed   50/  48                A     
                        100% ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE                                    
(AES:HSI,TAI/CLA/IA/MCS)
NO OVERLOAD REQUESTS ONCE FULL
USE UW NOTIFY FOR SEAT NOTIFICATION

BIS   348  INDUST & ORG PSYCH(SSc)
       11713 A  5       TTh    115-315                                             Closed   48/  48                %     
                        (PSY/CP/LEPP:PROB)                                          
(HR BROAD)

BIS   352  MAPPING COMMUNITIES (SSc)
       22138 A  5       MW     115-315                                             Closed   33/  32                B     
                        NO OVERLOAD REQUESTS ONCE FULL                              
USE UW NOTIFY FOR SEAT NOTIFICATION

BIS   353  HUMAN RGTS THRY/PRC (SSc)
       11714 A  5       T      115-315                                             Closed   48/  48                B     
                        50% HYBRID                                                  
(AES:CTP/PSY:ELECT/GST/LEPP:FOUND)
HR:CORE

BIS   363  POLTCS&POPULR MUSIC (A&H)
       11715 A  5       to be arranged                                             Closed   48/  48                A     
                        100% ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS                                    
(CLA/GST/MCS)
NO OVERLOAD REQUESTS ONCE FULL
USE UW NOTIFY FOR SEAT NOTIFICATION

BIS   365  INSTS & SOCIAL CHNG (SSc)
       11716 A  5       MW     330-530                                             Open     25/  48                      
                        (AES:CTP/PSY:ELECT/                                         
LEPP:FOUND/SEB:CORE)
(HR BROAD)
DO NOT TAKE IF TAKEN BISSTA 304 OR
BISSEB 304
NO OVERLOAD REQUESTS ONCE FULL
USE UW NOTIFY FOR SEAT NOTIFICATION

BIS   369  INDIGENOUS PSYCH(DIV)
       11717 A  5       TTh    1100-100                                            Open     29/  48                      
                        (AES:CTP/CP/PSY/SEB)                                        

BIS   380  BIOETHICS(SSc)
       11722 A  5       Th     115-315                                             Closed   48/  48                B     
                        50% HYBRID                                                  
(LEPP:PROBLEM/PSY:ELECT
SEB/STS)
(HR:BROAD)

BIS   386  CLIMATE ADAPTATION(SSc)
       11724 A  5       to be arranged                                             Closed   48/  48                A     
                        100% ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING.                                 
(CRS:CORE/ENST:CORE/
STS:SCST/LEPP:PROBLEM)
ESS:HUMAN
CRS:PME
NO OVERLOAD REQUESTS ONCE FULL
USE UW NOTIFY FOR SEAT NOTIFICATION

BIS   398  DIR STUDY/RESEARCH
 IS    11726 A  1-5     to be arranged                                             Open      1/  10E                     
                        INDEPENDENT STUDY. ADD CODE                                 
REQUIRED. TO BE ARRANGED WITH
INSTRUCTOR.
MAX 15 CREDITS.
GRADED SECTION
FOR CREDIT/NO CREDIT
SECTION SEE BIS 398B

BIS   414  TOPS HUMAN RIGHTS(SSc)
Restr  21923 A  5       TTh    115-315                                             Open     30/  48                      
                        TOPIC: HUMAN RIGHTS & CLIMATE CHAOS                         
(AES:CTP/CRS:ELECT/ENST:ELECT/GST/
LEPP:PROBLEM/STS)
(HR MINOR CORE/CCS MINOR)
MAX 10 CREDITS UNDER DIFFERENT
TOPICS

BIS   449  ADV TOPICS PSYCH(SSc)
Restr  21924 A  5       MW     330-530                                             Open     39/  48                      
                        PSYCHOLOGY OF CONSPIRACY BELIEFS                            
(CLA/PSY/LEPP:PROB)

BIS   490  ADVANCED SEMINAR
Restr  11728 A  5       Th     845-1045                                            Closed   25/  24                WB    
                        TOPIC: INEQUALITIES IN MEDICINE,                            
SCIENCE, & TECHNOLOGY
(DVIS:ELECT/PSY:ELECT/STS)
IPR
IAS SENIORS ONLY PERIOD 1
NO OVERLOAD REQUESTS ONCE FULL
USE UW NOTIFY FOR SEAT NOTIFICATION
Restr  11729 B  5       MW     1100-100                                            Closed   25/  24                W     
                        TOPIC: POWER OF FEMINIST WRITING                            
(AES/CLA/GWSS/GST/LEPP:PROB/SEB)
(IPR) (HR BROAD)
IAS SENIORS ONLY PERIOD 1
NO OVERLOAD REQUESTS ONCE FULL
USE UW NOTIFY FOR SEAT NOTIFICATION

BIS   492  SENIOR THESIS
 IS    11731 A  5       to be arranged                                             Open      0/  10E               W     
                        (IPR)                                                       
INDEPENDENT STUDY
INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION REQUIRED
MAX 10 CREDITS

BIS   495  INTERNSHIP
      >11732 A  2-6     F      1100-100                                                      3/  20  CR/NC         B     
                        (LEPP:METHODS)(IPR)                                         
MEETS JAN 9, FEB 6, MAR 13
ON CAMPUS
MAX 6 CREDITS. ADD CODE REQUIRED:
STUDENT MUST CONFIRM INTERNSHIP
AND SUBMIT LEARNING CONTRACT
TWO WEEKS BEFORE QUARTER START
INFO:HTTP://WWW.UWB.EDU/IAS/UNDERGR
CONTACT UWBINTRN@UW.EDU FOR MORE
INFO.

BIS   497  STATE INTERNSHIP
      >11733 A  5       to be arranged                                                       1/   5                E     
                        (LEPP:SKILLS/SEB)(IPR)                                      
APPLICATION REQUIRED, DUE 10/29 @
11:59PM
HTTPS://LEG.WA.GOV/LEARN-AND-
PARTICIPATE/CIVIC-EDUCATION-
PROGRAMS/INTERNSHIP-PROGRAM/
MAX 20 CREDITS
      >11734 B  5       to be arranged                                                       1/   5                E     
                        (LEPP:SKILLS/SEB)(IPR)                                      
APPLICATION REQUIRED, DUE 10/29 @
11:59PM
HTTPS://LEG.WA.GOV/LEARN-AND-
PARTICIPATE/CIVIC-EDUCATION-
PROGRAMS/INTERNSHIP-PROGRAM/
MAX 20 CREDITS
      >11735 C  5       to be arranged                                                       1/   5                E     
                        (LEPP:SKILLS/SEB)(IPR)                                      
APPLICATION REQUIRED, DUE 10/29 @
11:59PM
HTTPS://LEG.WA.GOV/LEARN-AND-
PARTICIPATE/CIVIC-EDUCATION-
PROGRAMS/INTERNSHIP-PROGRAM/
MAX 20 CREDITS

BIS   498  UNDERGRAD RESEARCH
 IS   >11736 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       2/  10E               R     
                        (IPR)                                                       
INDEPENDENT STUDY. ADD CODE
REQUIRED. TO BE ARRANGED WITH
INSTRUCTOR.
MAX 15 CREDITS.
GRADED SECTION
FOR CREDIT/NO CREDIT
SECTION SEE BIS 498C
      >21932 B  3-5     MW     115-315                                                       0/  30                E     
                        SOUTHEAST ASIAN                                             
PASTS AND FUTURES PROGRAM
(IPR)(A&H)
(AES:HSI,CTP/CLA/GST/GWSS/IA/
SEB/MCS)
APPLICATION REQUIRED
APPLICATION AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://LINKTR.EE/UWB_SEAPF
MAX 15 CREDITS
      >22137 C  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/   5                RE    
                        ENCAP RESEARCH PROGRAM                                      
EMAIL VMCGOWAN@UW.EDU FOR INFO
CLASS MEETS AT THE ENVIRONMENTAL
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTER IN
SAINT EDWARD STATE PARK
EERC 102

BIS   499  PORTFOLIO CAPSTONEPrerequisites (cancellation in effect)
      >21922 A  5       T      115-315                                                      19/  24                WB    
                        ADD CODE REQUIRED                                           
EMAIL IASAPPLY@UW.EDU
IAS MAJORS MUST HAVE COMPLETED
BIS 300 TO REGISTER