An analysis of the political organization of territory, including global political patterns, nationalism, colonialism, effect of boundaries, voting patterns and problems of local and regional political fragmentation. A planned and supervised work experience at the intermediate level designed to allow students the opportunity to further explore or finalize career plans in a real-world setting. The work experience emphasizes the application of classroom learning to actual employment situations. A survey of United States and Canadian architecture from the Colonial period to the present. The course deals with the diffusion of styles of residential, commercial, and public architecture across the continent, the availability of building materials and technology and effects of these on past and present landscapes of the Pacific Northwest.
Special emphasis is placed on the visual differentiation of building styles.
A geography of the Pacific Northwest with its central focus on the state of Oregon. Issues considered include geology and landforms, climate, settlement, urbanization and economic development, resources, trans-portation patterns and environmental problems. A graduate-level seminar course for teachers dealing with special topics in geographic education. A graduate-level workshop in geographic education.