A survey of urban, architectural, and landscape design from the seventeenth-century colonies of Spain, Great Britain, and The Netherlands to modernist movements in the first half of the twentieth century that had international reach and forged a distinctively American image.

"Poetry," writes Yusef Komunyakaa in his essay collection Blue Notes, "is an act of meditation and improvisation. And need is the motor that propels the words down the silent white space." In this intermediate poetry workshop, students will consider various perspectives on the revision process and explore strategies for re-drafting poems-in-progress.

This course is an opportunity to experience the many activities that make up outdoor adventure. Students will be introduced to natural areas in the local region. In the winter, activities may include showshoeing and cross country skiing. As spring arrives, students will canoe, sea kayak, hike, and climb. This course is an opportunity to get out each week and learn new outdoor adventure skills.

This course focuses on the relationship between achieving climate stabilization, on the one hand; and advancing economic growth, expanding job opportunities and raising living standards, on the other. We consider these issues, and the relevant literature, for countries and regions of the global economy at all levels of development.

With construction being one of the most dangerous occupations, workplace safety is crucial for every successful building project. This course teaches basic safety concepts through guest lectures and the self-guided study of OSHA principles. Students acquire the 10-hour OSHA safety training (and card) as part of this course (at a small, additional cost), which is the basic requirement for any work on construction sites.

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In this hands-on class students will learn about permaculture basics while maintaining our on-campus permaculture demonstration gardens.

Introduction to the principles and practices of union organizing. Topics include theories of organizing, internal and external organizing, and a case analysis of current organizing campaigns.

Capstone course requiring application of knowledge and techniques derived from previous courses. Course presents strategic management theories and frameworks, uses integrative cases, and leverages empirical observations to guide students in the formulation of successful firm-level strategies.