ARCH 100: Introduction to Architecture is an introductory 8-credit design course for students contemplating architecture as a field of study or as a career. In this program undergraduate students and college graduates with degrees in other fields can learn more about architecture and the experience of design education. ARCH 100 / Introduction to Architecture will take place on the University of Washington campus in Seattle from during the full summer quarter from June 24 – August 23, 2013

COURSE CONTENT

ARCH 100 is comprised of a design studio that meets 3 afternoons a week and is augmented by morning lectures, workshops, and fieldtrips. Each studio of 12-15 students is taught by an instructor and a graduate student assistant who guide the students in a series of 2D and 3D skill building exercises and building design projects. Studios are central to a design education, where students learn to work collaboratively and independently and are supported by group and individual critiques with the instructors and guest critics. The lectures, presented by members of the faculty and the local design community, introduce the history, theory, design methods, and practice of architecture. Fieldtrips include visits to significant buildings and public spaces on campus and throughout Seattle.

CLASS SCHEDULE

ARCH 100/ 2012 will run from June 24 – August 23, 2013. Class times are on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 10:50 to 11:50 am and 1:10 to 5:45 pm. Morning sessions are devoted to lectures and demonstrations, drawing instruction, and field trips. Students are in design studio during the afternoon sessions where they work on design projects and meet with the faculty. We will occasionally gather in the evening for an optional film or workshop. Morning fieldtrips and lectures occasionally extend through the lunch hour so students should avoid scheduling other classes between the morning and afternoon sessions of ARCH 100.

Attendance and participation during all regularly scheduled class meetings and completion of all projects are required to receive credit for the course and to gain the maximum benefit from this experience. The studios spaces are accessible outside of class times and each student is allocated a personal workspace for the quarter. Many of the projects require substantial work outside of class time during evenings and weekends, and most students find it helpful and enjoyable to work in the studio at all times.

ARCH 100 PROGRAM ADMISSIONS

ARCH 100 / Introduction to Architecture 2013 is an 8-credit course offered through the University of Washington, College of Built Environments, Department of Architecture. ARCH

100 is open to college graduates, current college students, and high school graduates. Candidates should be at least 18 years old. Because the course is designed to accommodate students of varying experiences and backgrounds, prior training in architecture, design, or drawing is not necessary. Candidates should nevertheless be prepared to undertake a demanding academic program involving individual and group projects during and outside of class meeting times. ARCH 100 can serve as an important stepping-stone to an undergraduate or graduate program in architecture, and each successful participant will receive a written evaluation from the studio instructor.

APPLICATION, PROGRAM FEES, AND COURSE EXPENSES

The Applicant Questionnaire is available here: Arch100_2013_Questionnaire

Directions for submitting the application:

*  All applications must be submitted by email. Download the file by right clicking and selecting “Save link as”  and complete the questionnaire. Do not convert to a word .doc.

*  To send the form via email, you must click on the “Submit Form” button at the top right of the form. You will then be prompted to use either your desktop email client or your

Internet email. If you choose Internet email, you will be prompted to save the file to your hard drive. Email the file as an attachment to jdswain@u.washington.edu.

*  If you prefer not to use Acrobat to fill out the form, print, complete and scan a copy to email.

Space is limited and early application is highly recommended as questionnaires will be reviewed and approved on a rolling basis. Following acceptance the applicant will receive an add-code to be used for course registration beginning April 15.

The 2013 program cost is based on the UW Summer Quarter tuition and fees.

Refer to http://summer.washington.edu/summer/?gclid=CPfEq-OUzbUCFYqf4AodejIArg

Some studio materials will be provided and students should expect to spend $150-$250 for additional equipment and supplies needed during the quarter.

For additional information about the ARCH 100 / Introduction to Architecture course content please contact Judith Swain.

 

Friday Harbor is a UW satellite campus nestled in the San Juan islands that offers an ideal, idyllic break from the city.  It’s a place where students can take a full-quarter’s worth of classes (12-17 credits) amidst beautiful woods and water.  Read, write, and explore the sea and the seashore through literature, creative writing, marine biology, and fisheries courses that take full advantage of the San Juan Island setting.  What better place to read Moby Dick and other works of seafaring literature, or to take a marine biology course where you can actually interact with the marine life you’re studying?  Whether you consider yourself a poet, prose writer, avid reader, marine biologist, or none of these (yet!), a quarter at Friday Harbor is an incredible experience unlike anything you’ve ever had – or may ever again get to have.

The program costs include EVERYTHING: tuition (12-17 credits), fees, materials and supplies, room, and three delicious meals a day.

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Check out the website for details and testimonials from English majors who’ve attended in the past: http://depts.washington.edu/engl/cw/poetryfh13.php, or email Sierra Nelson (songsforsquid@gmail.com) for more information.  Hope to see you at the harbor!

 

 

We are very pleased to announce that a new minor in Nutritional Sciences is now available!

The Nutritional Sciences minor complements many majors and will offer a foundation of knowledge in nutrition, food systems, food studies and their relationship to health.

Please note that if you are considering the minor you  may want to register for the Autumn 2013 course, NUTR 300 Nutrition for Today (SLN: 18231), if schedule allows. NUTR 300 is a prerequisite for several of the required and elective courses for the minor.

For information or questions about the Nutritional Sciences Minor please:

-      Visit http://depts.washington.edu/nutr/minor.html

-      Email ugnutr@uw.edu

-     Call Katie Freeman, Undergraduate Student Services Coordinator, 206-221-0843

The minor code is NUTR.  We have been working on some final changes to the Degree Audit, but anticipate that it will be visible to you early next week.

 

Are you interested in scientific research, teaching, health sciences, environmental issues, or other related fields? Are you interested in:

• Succeeding in introductory biology (BIOL 180, 200, 220) and other bioscience courses?
• Learning, thinking, and writing like a scientist?
• Joining a diverse community of UW biology students and mentors?
• Identifying research, scholarship, and training opportunities?

Students who have not yet taken BIOL 180 are encouraged to apply. Accepted students will participate in BIOL 106 during Autumn Quarter (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:00-4:20 pm, 3 credits). This course helps learners define and develop skills for success as science students and plan individualized academic and professional pathways.

“We got the sense that the best way was to study to understand it from our own interests as scientists. And that’s what I do now in my other classes–study as a scientist, to learn because of my interests and to put that information into the things I already know. It was a message that that’s important, and you can keep it in mind. It inspires you.” — BIOL 106 Student

Applications will be accepted until spaces are filled, and spaces are limited.

https://sites.google.com/a/uw.edu/biology106/

We look forward to your application!

GWSS 244 – Indigenous Feminisms with Dr. Jeanette Bushnell

Tuesday & Thursday 11:30-1:20 in Smith 102. SLN: 14583

This course covers historic and developing ideas about indigeneity and feminism as they interconnect to create Indigenous Feminisms. Participants will learn how specific groups of indigenous women around the globe address societal and individual issues such as identity, human rights, sovereignty, economics, justice and sustenance.

The class will be mostly discussion with guests, film and a final of shared indigenous food from around the globe.

Required readings are:

Trask, Haunani-Kay. From a Native Daughter: Colonialism and Sovereignty in Hawaii.
Maracle, Lee. I am Woman: A Native Perspective on Sociology and Feminism.
Moreton-Robinson, Aileen. Talkin’ up to the White Woman: Aboriginal Women and Feminism.
Browdy de Hernandez, Jennifer (et al) eds. African Women Writing Resistance

Contact Dr. Jeanette Bushnell at pembina@uw.edu for more information.

Do you volunteer? Are you committed to giving back? Do you want to make a difference?

The Carlson Leadership & Public Service Center will be offering a Winter Quarter 2013 course entitled “Are Do-Gooders Doing Good?: Critical Perspectives on Civic Engagement” (General Studies 348; SLN 14377). They would like to invite you to join in a critical reflection on what it means to “do good.”

General Studies 348 will offer a hands-on opportunity to explore the concept of civic engagement. Students will critically reflect on their own service experiences through the lens of several leadership theories, engage with principles of community work, and learn from the experiences of community leaders. The course will draw heavily on students’ involvement in service and will weave these together with elements of other academic coursework and future academic/career goals.

• The course has a required service-learning component (20-40 hours working in the community during the quarter).
• Students are encouraged to utilize current service commitments toward this requirement, though individualized support will be offered to those looking for a service opportunity.
• This is a three-credit course that is offered as credit/no credit.
• Sessions will be held on Tuesdays from 3:30-5:20PM in Mary Gates Hall.

Those interested in the course should email engage@uw.edu with questions and/or to request an add code. Space is limited. Add codes will be distributed as requests are received.

Professor Gail Stygall is offering her course on legal discourse, writing, and rhetoric in winter quarter.

ENGL 473 “Legal Discourse, Writing, and Rhetoric”
Professor Gail Stygall
SLN 13738
Tues/Thurs 9:30 – 11:20

This course provides an introduction to the study of law from linguistic and rhetorical perspectives, with a focus on writing and legal documents. We will explore legal language in civil and criminal contexts, read from trial transcripts, hear from an expert in legal writing, and, I hope, visit a court. We will also read about the lawyer’s role and becoming a lawyer. Assignments will include analyses of legal documents, presentation of legal cases, and a final paper analyzing an important legal decision from a linguistic or rhetorical perspective.

Recommended preparation: interest in the law.

Class assignments and grading: primarily written papers and one presentation.

This is a terrific opportunity for pre-law students and is open to seniors in any major!

QUEER 101 is now offered Winter Quarter on Fridays from 11:30-1:20 in Paccar 492

Queer 101 is a 2 credit focus group offered through the Q Center. It is a discussion based class centered around sexuality and gender as it relates to lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans* issues. This class is for anyone at any level of exposure to these topics.

Queer 101 is listed under CHID 496 L and will be listed as a CHID focus group on both your transcript and schedule. The SLN number is 12248. If you have questions email uwqueer101@gmail.com.

Everyone is encouraged to register.

Are you interested in scientific research, teaching, health sciences, environmental issues, or other related fields? Are you interested in:

• Succeeding in introductory biology (BIOL 180, 200, 220) and other bio-science courses?
• Learning, thinking, and writing like a scientist?
• Joining a diverse community of UW biology students and mentors?
• Identifying research, scholarship, and training opportunities?

Students who have not yet taken BIOL 180 are encouraged to apply. Biology Fellows will participate in BIOL 106 during Winter Quarter (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:00-4:20 pm, 3 credits). This course helps Biology Fellows define and develop skills for success as science students and plan individualized academic and professional pathways.

“We got the sense that the best way was to study to understand it from our own interests as scientists. And that’s what I do now in my other classes–study as a scientist, to learn because of my interests and to put that information into the things I already know. It was a message that that’s important, and you can keep it in mind. It inspires you.” — BIOL 106 Student

Applications will be accepted until spaces are filled, and spaces are limited:

Apply HERE!

We hope that you will consider applying!

This Spring, the English Department will be offering two study abroad programs in London and in Rome. All majors are encouraged to apply. If you would like to meet the program faculty and learn more about these programs, please come to the upcoming information sessions:

The information session for the Spring Literary London program will be Thursday, October 25th from 3:30-4:30pm in Thompson Hall, room 134.
http://depts.washington.edu/engl/abroad/londonspring13.php
(application deadline: Nov 9)

The information session for the Spring Writers in Rome program will be Thursday, November 1st from 4:00-5:00 pm in Savery Hall, room 130.
http://depts.washington.edu/engl/abroad/romespring13.php
(application deadline: Nov 16)

If you are unable to make one of these sessions, you are welcome to meet with English Department Study Abroad Coordinator, Bridget Norquist, or the program faculty.

We hope to see you there.

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