This course focuses on the figure of the animal in international film. We will examine cinematic representations of animals across genres and cultures, throughout the history of the medium.

Why do we put certain films into categories? What constitutes a film genre, how do we recognize it, and what do we do with it? This course examines these questions and more by considering a specific genre over the course of the semester. We will learn to think of genre as a way of comparing and contrasting different films. Genre will also be thought of as a way of creating expectations and measuring experience and meaning. The power of film genre is that it allows us to understand film as a text and film as a social practice at the very same time.

Principles and practices involved in the establishment and management of deciduous orchards. Basic botany course suggested.

Application of economic theory and quantitative analysis to the managerial decision-making process. Topics include: cost and production economics, demand analysis, business forecasting, investment project evaluation, and pricing and promotional strategies.

As a species, humans have a remarkable footprint on global ecosystems. We change land cover, alter water and nutrient cycling, introduce non-native species, harvest natural resources, and change the global climate. This class will explore the impacts of these changes on a variety of ecosystems, as well as consider how natural resource management can improve ecological resistance and resilience to change.

Components of timber harvesting systems; felling, bucking, primary and secondary transport. Integration of components into efficient, safe, and cost-effective harvesting systems. Lab: case studies of harvest operations in the field.

Selected topics in cultural history from the 18th century to the present. Discussion will focus on cultural history theory and method, some foundational works, and some recent examples. Rough chronological framework exploring evolution of consumer culture, political culture, Victorianism, Modernism, and the intersections of racial, ethnic, gender, and class identities over time.

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