Winter Quarter Course Offerings

Skin Deep
15 credits English 101, 201, 271 or 272; ; Sociology 110 or 170; Ethnic Studies 100

Instructors: Denise Johnson, Daubi Abe and Kimberly Pollock

Skin Deep explores the ways in which difference defines usand affects all our lives. What does it mean to be "white," "Asian," "Black," or even "American?" How does the U.S. role in the world affect how others see us as "Americans," and how we see each other? Skin Deep will give students a chance to critically engage these questions in a supportive, interactive learning community.

Life, the Universe and Everything
12 Credits: Biology 100; Astronomy 101; Basic Science 103

Instructors: Art Goss and Rob Viens

Are we alone in the universe? Is there life on Mars or Jupiter? Do aliens exist in other solar systems, and have they visited the Earth? Just how unique is life on Earth? Learn the answers to these and amny others questions as we explore the wonders of life, the universe and everything, in an intergalactic search for extraterrestrial life.

By Design
10 credits: Art 101 and Indes 151

Instructor: Bob Purser and Connie Wais

Modern Architecture & Design and 20th Century Furniture are linked to create an exciting course which traces architecture, furniture and industrial design spanning periods from the Victorian era to the present. Format: slide lectures, films, field trips and discussion groups.

Life with Dogs
15 credits: English 101 or 201 or 272 or 272; English 130, 131 or 221; American Studies 286

Instructors: Laura Matzke and Michael Meyer

Time: Mon.-Fri., 8:30-10:20
Enrollment Information: INTER 130, Item # 0620 Section A

Man's best friend. Devoted pet. Guide dogs for the blind. War dogs. The Search-and-Rescue dogs of 9-11. Bomb detectors. Police dogs. Breeding stock. Therapy animal for the elderly and the disabled.

For 15,000 years dogs have been our closest companions and are quite possibly the very first domesticated animal. Their centuries-long relationship with us tells us much about their capacities and our needs. In this class we'll explore the many facets of our life with canis familiaris, to learn more about this amazing species and more about ourselves. We'll read nonfiction works examining dogs, as well as some of the classic dog stories of American culture, and write papers around this complex theme.

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