| Provides dynamic 'expansive learning' experiences in units of forty-five 'Travelogue lessons' that follow a specific and historic geographical itinerary. These readings are derived from primary source accounts to foster high academic achievement proficiencies and appreciation for these moral dramas. Many of these compelling accounts directly involve the experiences of young people--the boy Marco Polo venturing on the Silk Road, for example. Emphasizes Social Studies and Language Arts. |
| 32 |
Scheuerman, Richard |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
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| Tuition: $425 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
includes all materials.
Course media: CD-ROM/Internet.
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| Journeys of Discovery seek to provide dynamic "expansive learning" experiences in units of forty-five 'travelogue lessons' that follow a specific and historic geographical itinerary. These readings are derived from primary source accounts to foster high academic achievement proficiencies and appreciation for these moral dramas. These timeless moral themes are implicit and consistent in journey accounts of notable individuals ranging from those of Abraham and Herodotus to Eleanor of Aquitaine and Lewis & Clark. The extensive written accounts of these persons and others featured in the Journeys curriculum provide a prodigious and significant resource base for studying other cultural traditions and times and all disciplines within the content areas--history, literature, drama, geography, life and physical science, and mathematics. May be repeated for credit 1 time. |
| 1232 |
Scheuerman, Richard |
(3 credits) |
Jul 11 1:00pm-5:00pm Th SPU, Library Seminar Room, Seattle, WA
Jul 12 8:30am-5:00pm F SPU, Library Seminar Room, Seattle, WA
Jul 13 10:00am-1:00pm S SPU, Library Seminar Room, Seattle, WA
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| Tuition: $275 per credit |
| Register: To register for this course, visit here or call 206/281-2274. |
| This course is designed as an introduction to the history of the use and preservation of the National Parks Service from its inception in 1916. Through the text, videos and the rich resources offered on the Internet, students will gain insight and knowledge into the National Parks rich heritage and the issues surrounding the Park Service. This course highlights not only the history but the geological features of the parks formed by the actions of erosion, weather, glaciers, igneous activity and water. Students will have the opportunity to apply what they have learned as they develop integrated lessons for their classroom that align to state, district or national standards, including the Common Core Standards. |
| 188 |
Bennett, Mary |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
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| Tuition: $475 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
plus cost of materials.
Course media: Required Textbook(s)/CD-ROM/Optional Site Visits.
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| This course is designed as an introduction to the history of China from prehistoric times through the rise of the modern society. Through the text, videos and the rich resources offered on the Internet, students will gain insight and knowledge into China's social, political, religious and cultural heritage. The transformation of this fascinating country will be explored, from its economic development and social revolution to China's role in world history. Students will have the opportunity to apply what they have learned as they develop integrated lessons for thier classroom that align to state, district or national standards, including the Common Core Standards. |
| 187 |
Bennett, Mary |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
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| Tuition: $475 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
plus cost of materials.
Course media: Required Textbook(s)/CD-ROM/Internet.
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| This course is designed as an introduction to the history of Japan, from its earliest known civilization to the present. Through the text, videos and the rich resources offered on the Internet, students will gain insight and knowledge into Japan’s art, religion, and geography. The social, political, and economic development will be explored as students learn about the significant people, works of literature, and historic events that shaped Asia’s wealthiest nation. Students will have the opportunity to apply what they have learned as they develop integrated lessons for their classroom that align to state, district or national standards, including the Common Core Standards. |
| 186 |
Bennett, Mary |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
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| Tuition: $475 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
plus cost of materials.
Course media: Required Textbook(s)/CD-ROM.
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| This course is designed as an introduction to the history of India. Through the text, videos and the rich resources offered on the Internet, students will gain insight and knowledge into India's social, political, religious and cultural heritage. From the ancient cities in the Indus Valley to modern India's urban middle class armed with technology, the history of Indian civilization will be explored. Students will have the opportunity to apply what they have learned as they develop integrated lessons for their classroom that align to state, district or national standards, including the Common Core Standards. |
| 185 |
Bennett, Mary |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
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| Tuition: $475 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
plus cost of materials.
Course media: Required Textbook(s)/CD-ROM/Internet.
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| Presents a 'brain-compatible' approach to integrated, standards-based instruction, using the four elements of the human learning cycle. The four elements include awareness, exploration, inquiry, and action. These elements bring content and concepts to life, while sharpening skills in questioning, thinking, reading, writing, and the visual and performing arts. Promotes academic achievement, models the habits of active citizenship, tunes students' ethical antennae to social problems, and teaches tools students can use to advocate for change. Utilizes self-assessment, authentic assessment, and provides guidelines for essays, presentations, oral histories, personal narratives, and original historic writing. |
| 585 |
Kane-Ronning, Susan |
(3 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
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| Tuition: $42 per credit |
| Register: To register for this course, visit www.armchaired.com. |
Fees:
Total $220 course and credit fee payable to Armchair Ed.
Course media: Required Textbook(s)/Internet.
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| Features the PBS documentary [ITL1]Liberty! The American Revolution[ITL2] to allow students to see the Revolutionary War era from a variety of perspectives. Studies the changes that occurred within the United States and Europe during this time, the chronology of events surrounding the birth of the United States and the impact of the war on America up to the present. Class not open to: Undergraduate level. |
| 77 |
Liestman, Daniel |
(3 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
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| Tuition: $255 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
plus cost of materials.
Course media: Required Textbook(s)/DVD/CD-ROM.
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| Presents the PBS documentary [ITL1]The West[ITL2] as a unique perspective on the history of the western United States through the words of those involved in creating its history as well as the thoughts of contemporary scholars. Reviews a vivid collection of visuals ranging from paintings and contemporary photographs to modern video. See and hear history of the American West while seeking understanding and interpretation through the perspectives of modern historians. |
| 78 |
Liestman, Daniel |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
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| Tuition: $425 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
plus cost of materials.
Course media: Required Textbook(s)/DVD/CD-ROM.
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| Gain knowledge of United States history since 1877. You'll learn about industrialization, urbanization, immigration, foreign affairs, economics, social, civil and political movements. Class not open to: Undergraduate level. |
| 79 |
Liestman, Daniel |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
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| Tuition: $425 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
plus cost of materials.
Course media: Required Textbook(s)/DVD/CD-ROM.
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| Features Ken Burns' highly acclaimed PBS documentary series. Brings the people, issues, places, and ideas of the Civil War to life. Reviews the chronology of events for this period, highlighting the impact of the war on America today. Class not open to: Undergraduate level. |
| 80 |
Liestman, Daniel |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
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| Tuition: $425 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
plus cost of materials.
Course media: Required Textbook(s)/DVD/CD-ROM.
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| Familiarizes participants with the people, issues, places, and ideas involved in Vietnam in general and the war in particular. Examines the impact of the war on America up to the present. Explains the chronology of events for this period. Studies the war from a variety of perspectives and points of view, and compares and contrasts the approaches to the war between the United States and South Vietnam with North Vietnam and the Vietcong. |
| 81 |
Liestman, Daniel |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
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| Tuition: $425 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
plus cost of materials.
Course media: Required Textbook(s)/DVD/CD-ROM.
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| Introduces a variety of resources, techniques, and tools professionals use to analyze and interpret the past. Students will either demonstrate the ability to conduct original historical research or create a curriculum applicable for K-12 students in conducting historical research. |
| 82 |
Liestman, Daniel |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
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| Tuition: $425 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
plus cost of materials.
Course media: Required Textbook(s)/DVD/CD-ROM.
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| Reviews major issues in Mexican history from the period of the AmerIndian civilizations to the end of the twentieth century. Also emphasizes social, cultural, political, and economic themes. |
| 83 |
Liestman, Daniel |
(3 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
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| Tuition: $255 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
plus cost of materials.
Course media: Required Textbook(s)/CD-ROM.
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| This video (DVD) and textbook-based course is an overview of the greatest conflict in the history of the world. It explores the seeds of conflict in Europe and Asia, the war itself, its resolution, and aftermath. Beyond this, attention is given to noteworthy people, places, and the instruments of war as well as the impact of the struggle on ordinary people living in extraordinary times. |
| 84 |
Liestman, Daniel |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
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| Tuition: $425 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
plus cost of materials.
Course media: Required Textbook(s)/DVD/CD-ROM.
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| Of the three branches of our federal government, the executive is unique in that it provides one individual with specific powers and responsibilities. The class will trace the history of the presidency from the founding fathers at the Constitutional Convention who created an office unlike anything known at the time to the administration of George W. Bush. The class will strike a balance between knowing the presidents at a person/biographical level and understanding the issues which defined their administrations. Their relations with the Congress and to a lesser degree the judiciary will also be examined as will the concept of presidential greatness. |
| 85 |
Bruestle, Greg |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
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| Tuition: $425 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
plus cost of materials.
Course media: Required Textbook(s)/Optional DVD/CD-ROM.
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| Targets ten events in United States history that really made a difference. Centers on a DVD where ten acclaimed documentary filmmakers present ten moments of history and the often unexpected changes they triggered. Offers a perspective of history not only from various historians, but also from the people of the time, ranging from a President of the United States, to a scientific genius, from a battle between management and labor, to the end of the relatively peaceful coexistence between the Native Americans and the English settlers. Highlights days in history that lead up to great events...turning points. Covers parts of U.S. history that are rarely heard about in school...and shows how events from the past affect the future. Covers the period from the early settlers to 1964. |
| 86 |
Bruestle, Greg |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
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| Tuition: $425 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
plus cost of materials.
Course media: DVD/CD-ROM.
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| In America's first years, Washington, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Adams, Madison and Burr struggled to transform their contrasting visions into an enduring government. Based on Joseph Ellis's Pulitzer prize winning book, this course examines six moments when the collisions and collusions of these towering figures left an indelible imprint on the nation. |
| 87 |
Bruestle, Greg |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
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| Tuition: $425 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
plus cost of materials.
Course media: DVD/CD-ROM.
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| This course is based principally on the British documentary, The First World War. This series provides a unique perspective on one of the bloodiest conflicts the world has ever known. Much of the material is presented in the words of the participants who range from presidents and prime ministers to privates and proletarians. It incorporates an astonishing collection of still photographs, motion pictures, and art. In addition, a number of prominent historians are featured with their commentaries and insights. Such an approach permits us, as students of history, to see and hear history as it actually happened, but also to gain greater understanding and insight. |
| 88 |
Liestman, Daniel |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
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| Tuition: $425 flat fee |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
plus cost of materials.
Course media: Required Textbook(s)/DVD/CD-ROM.
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| Explores the history of the Pacific Northwest independently through guided readings and field visits. Requires a journal as a measure of learning progress which serves as a permanent resource packet. Encourages participation in activities related to the preservation and commemoration of community heritage. Class not open to: Undergraduate level. |
| 162 |
Woodward, William |
(5 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
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| Tuition: $100 per credit |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
plus cost of materials and individual travel expenses.
Course media: Required Textbook(s)/CD-ROM/Site Visits.
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| Notes: Course may be taken for three or five credits. Students enrolled in the five-credit section will be involved in a deeper and more focused exploration of the content. |
| 89 |
Woodward, William |
(3 credits) |
Duration: up to one year.
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| Tuition: $100 per credit |
| Register: Register for this course online by clicking here or call 800/482-3848. |
Fees:
plus cost of materials and individual travel expenses.
Course media: Required Textbook(s)/CD-ROM/Site Visits.
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| Notes: Course may be taken for three or five credits. Students enrolled in the five-credit section will be involved in a deeper and more focused exploration of the content. |
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