A practicum in wood utilization practices, markets, grading systems, and technologies that includes experiential learning of the process of converting harvested trees into value-added forest products such as lumber, railway ties, flooring, cabinets, etc. Class will be conducted in an outdoor forest setting often in steep terrain and inclement weather.
This course provides a basic knowledge of United States (U.S.) policy and law as it applies to management and administration of forests and related natural resources on public and private land. Topics include the sources, development, and analysis of relevant laws, administrative regulations, and other policies. Judicial decisions addressing the management of National Forests, biodiversity, wildlife and water resources, and other specific issues will be discussed. The course is composed of four sections.
Offers coverage of world regions not usually covered in other geography courses, or in-depth examinations of specific subregions. Topics covered include: elements of climate and physical landscapes; political and economic systems and their historical development and dynamics; social and cultural processes and landscapes. May be repeated to a maximum of six credit hours under different subtitles.
Field-based, regionally specific study of selected topics in cultural, economic, environmental, physical, political, social, or urban geography. May be repeated to a maximum of 18 credits with change in field site.
This course examines the relationship between political economics and the biophysical environment and seeks to understand the challenges of development, agriculture, gender divisions of labor, and the representation of nature in the context of the globalization of economic relations.
Advanced in-depth study of Hospitality Management and Tourism. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits. Open to seniors and graduate students only.
Courses vary in topic by professor and are announced prior to course registration. These courses engage students in issues pertaining to U.S. communities, cultures, and citizenship with topics including democracy, representation, media, civil discourse, rights, and responsibilities. These courses feature elements of Honors pedagogy such as class discussions of assigned material, interdisciplinary approaches to course topics, and the encouragement of students to be active collaborators in the knowledge constructed by the course. May be repeated up to six credits under a different subtitle.
A faculty-led experiential learning course that features both classroom learning and elements of community-based or problem-based learning, such as working with clients, stakeholders, and learning skills required to effectively problem-solve and communicate in unscripted, "real-life" environments. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits.
This course comprehensively explores historic preservation from a social science perspective, offering students an in-depth understanding of how preserving historical and cultural assets intersects with broader societal, economic, and cultural dynamics. Through a combination of theoretical frameworks, practical case studies, and ethical considerations, students will gain a holistic view of the significance and impact of historic preservation on communities and society.
Seminars for investigations of selected topics in historic preservation. May be repeated to a maximum of nine credits under different subtitles.
