Seattle Pacific University School of Education

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION | Autumn 2009


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Classroom Instruction Courses: Social Studies

EDCN 5579 Travels of Marco Polo in Asia and Africa: Social Studies and Language Arts emphasis (5 credits)
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.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26790	Scheuerman, Richard	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $400 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: plus cost of materials. Course media: print/CD-ROM.
Autumn 2009	7722	Scheuerman, Richard	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $400 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: plus cost of materials. Course media: print/CD-ROM.

EDSS 5087 Our National Parks (5 credits)
Discusses the history of the National Park Service. Reviews the service's history through readings, video review, audio tapes and an optional visit to a national park. Presents information about the political, social, economic and environmental forces that shaped the development of the National Park Service. Expands student knowledge of America's land-management history.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26897	Bennett, Mary	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848. Please include an email address and current teaching situation on the registration form.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course media: print/audio CD/DVD/site visits.
Autumn 2009	7832	Bennett, Mary	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848. Please include an email address and current teaching situation on the registration form.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course media: print/audio CD/DVD/site visits.

EDSS 5104 China: A Cultural History (5 credits)
Introduces individuals to the cultural history of China. Explores China's history through reading, viewing a video, interacting with a CD-ROM and taking a virtual trip to the country. Expands the participants' knowledge of world history. Identifies the role religion has played in shaping China, as well as Chinese historical perspectives.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26898	Bennett, Mary	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848. Please include an email address and current teaching situation on the registration form.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course media: print/audio CD/DVD/site visits.
Autumn 2009	7833	Bennett, Mary	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848. Please include an email address and current teaching situation on the registration form.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course media: print/audio CD/DVD/site visits.

EDSS 5114 Japan: A Cultural History (5 credits)
Introduces individuals to the cultural history of Japan. Provides individuals with insights of Japan's social, political, religious, economic, and cultural heritage. Explores the history of Japan through readings, viewing a video tape, interacting with a CD-ROM and taking a virtual tour of the country.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26899	Bennett, Mary	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848. Please include an email address and current teaching situation on the registration form.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course media: print/audio CD/DVD/site visits.
Autumn 2009	7834	Bennett, Mary	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848. Please include an email address and current teaching situation on the registration form.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course media: print/audio CD/DVD/CD-ROM.

EDSS 5121 India: A Cultural History (5 credits)
Introduces individuals to the cultural history of India. Teaches participants about India's cultural history through readings, viewing a DVD, interacting with a CD-ROM and taking a virtual trip to India. The primary goal of the course is to expand the student's knowledge of world civilizations.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26900	Bennett, Mary	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848. Please include an email address and current teaching situation on the registration form.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course media: print/DVD/site visits.
Autumn 2009	7835	Bennett, Mary	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848. Please include an email address and current teaching situation on the registration form.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course media: print/DVD/site visits.

EDSS 5128 Book Study: Social Studies That Sticks (3 credits)
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.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	27067	Kane-Ronning, Susan	(3 credits)
	Online
	Tuition: $40 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: print/Internet.
Autumn 2009	8149	Kane-Ronning, Susan	(3 credits)
	Online
	Tuition: $40 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: print/Internet.

EDSS 5145 Historical Influences of Mountain Men and Fur Trappers (5 credits)
Mountain men and the fur trade had an important impact on the history of the United States. Mountain men helped in opening the west. They were a unique breed of men who wandered, trapped and explored the west. This course is designed to use the mountain man and the fur trade era as an exciting learning tool to create interest and motivate students. The course activities integrate various curricular areas such as language arts, math, history, science, and art. Students will enjoy a variety of activities while experiencing an exciting part of American history.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26854	Higginbotham, Marty	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $400 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course media: print/audio CD/Internet.
Autumn 2009	7789	Higginbotham, Marty	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $400 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course media: print/audio CD/Internet.

HIS 5003 The American Revolution (3 credits)
Features the PBS documentary Liberty! The American Revolution 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.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26868	Liestman, Daniel	(3 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $240 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: plus cost of materials. Course media: print/DVD.
Autumn 2009	7807	Liestman, Daniel	(3 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $240 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: plus cost of materials. Course media: print/DVD.

HIS 5020 The American West (5 credits)
Presents the PBS documentary The West 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.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26869	Liestman, Daniel	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $400 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: plus cost of materials. Course media: print/DVD.
Autumn 2009	7808	Liestman, Daniel	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $400 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: plus cost of materials. Course media: print/DVD.

HIS 5503 U.S. History Since 1877 (5 credits)
Provides an overview of American history with the video series America in Perspective: U.S. History Since 1877. Studies how current awareness of urban, social service, labor and consumer issues all found modern origins in the late-nineteenth century. Discusses events ranging from the Spanish American War to Watergate, and offers a perspective of history not only from various historians, but also from the people of the time, ranging from industrialists to immigrants. Allows participants to see and hear history while understanding how the past becomes the present. Class not open to: Undergraduate level.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26870	Liestman, Daniel	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $400 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: plus cost of materials. Course media: print/DVD.
Autumn 2009	7809	Liestman, Daniel	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $400 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: plus cost of materials. Course media: print/DVD.

HIS 5535 The Civil War (5 credits)
Examines one of the most significant episodes of American history with the documentary The Civil War by Ken Burns. Provides a unique perspective of America's bloodiest conflict by presenting material in the words of those involved, ranging from presidents to privates, and also a collection of contemporary photographs. See and hear history as it happened. Class not open to: Undergraduate level.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26871	Liestman, Daniel	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $400 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: plus cost of materials. Course media: print/DVD.
Autumn 2009	7810	Liestman, Daniel	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $400 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: plus cost of materials. Course media: print/DVD.

HIS 5536 The Vietnam War (5 credits)
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.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26872	Liestman, Daniel	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $400 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: plus cost of materials. Course media: print/DVD.
Autumn 2009	8005	Liestman, Daniel	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $400 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: plus cost of materials. Course media: print/DVD.

HIS 5537 Engaging History: How History is Done (5 credits)
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.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26873	Liestman, Daniel	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $400 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: plus cost of materials. Course media: print/DVD.
Autumn 2009	7811	Liestman, Daniel	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $400 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: plus cost of materials. Course media: print/DVD.

HIS 5539 World War II (5 credits)
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.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26874	Liestman, Daniel	(5 credits)
	Arranged Arranged
	Tuition: $400 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: plus cost of materials. Course media: print/DVD.
Autumn 2009	7812	Liestman, Daniel	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $400 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: plus cost of materials. Course media: print/DVD.

HIS 5540 The United States Presidents: History of the Executive Branch (5 credits)
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.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26875	Bruestle, Greg	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course media: print/Internet.
Autumn 2009	7813	Bruestle, Greg	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $450 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: includes all materials. Course media: print/Internet.

HIS 5541 Ten Days that Unexpectedly Changed America (5 credits)
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.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26876	Bruestle, Greg	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $400 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: plus cost of materials. Course media: print/DVD.
Autumn 2009	7814	Bruestle, Greg	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $400 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: plus cost of materials. Course media: print/DVD.

HIS 5542 Founding Brothers (5 credits)
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.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26877	Bruestle, Greg	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $400 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: plus cost of materials. Course media: print/Internet.
Autumn 2009	7815	Bruestle, Greg	(5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $400 flat fee
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: plus cost of materials. Course media: print/Internet.

HIS 5600 History of the Pacific Northwest (3,5 credits)
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.
Term	CRN	Instructor	Credits
Winter 2010	26878	Woodward, William	(3,5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $100 per credit
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: plus cost of materials and individual travel expenses. Course media: print/site visits.
	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.
Autumn 2009	7816	Woodward, William	(3,5 credits)
	Arranged Course completion time: up to one year.
	Tuition: $100 per credit
	Register: To register for this course, use the enclosed registration form, print and send the form found online at www.spu.edu/spiral, or call 800/482-3848.
	Fees: plus cost of materials and individual travel expenses. Course media: print/site visits.



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