Nigeria: A Case Study In Human Rights

Stella Williams would like to give the faculty and staff at BCC a chance to learn more about people and culture of Nigeria and the vast diversity of the African continent. The seminar will meet once a month from 11:30 to 1:20 at Bellevue Community College. Each seminar will have a general theme and participants will be provided with some online resources to review before the discussion (see below). This is an informal seminar so feel free to come for one hour of the seminar and/or to bring your lunch. Come and learn what Africa can teach us! (If you know of students who are interested a seminar on environmental issues in Africa, please refer them to EnvSci 299.)

Meetings and Readings

• To encourage interdisciplinary learning by broadening and deepening curricular offerings of existing BCC interdepartmental programs in environmental studies, ethnic and cultural studies and international studies;
• To advance instructional pluralism by supporting the infusion of cultural traditions as a general education competency across the curriculum;
• To foster students’ self-awareness and involvement as global citizens;
• To promote community outreach and enhance the cultural life of the campus and general communities;
• To promote curricular innovation and excellence in the creation of new learning communities, partnerships and content.

Spring 2004 Class

Size Matters
Growth, Prosperity and Equity in the Global Village

Join Scholar-in Residence Dr. Stella Williams for an interdisciplinary inquiry into the global pursuit of the good life. The international standard of living is increasing, so is the income gap within countries. The U.S. economy is on the rise, so is the planet’s temperature. Just what is growth and what has it to do with the quality of life? Just what might fewer babies fix? Is environmental degradation an acceptable price to pay for economic health? Is global growth, prosperity and equity really possible, or is it a holographic carrot dangled before a gullible populous by the beneficiaries of free-trade agreements? Learn the dark secrets of your favorite acronyms (WTO, IMF, NAFTA, BSE), and just what was the Battle for Seattle all about?

Dr. Williams, Economics instructor Humaira Jackson and English instructor Jeffery White present Size Matters, a 15-credit Interdisciplinary Studies course meeting 9:30-12:30 daily, spring 2004. Student will receive 5 credits for Environmental Studies, 5 credits for Economics and 5 credits for English 101 or 271 (equivalent to Engl 201)
 

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Winter 2004 Classes

Environmental Science 204, Section B
- Ecology & the Biosphere
Surveys components of ecosystems, including energy flow and the structure and dynamics of populations and communities. Students review the processes that affect natural environments, examine the impact of human activities on ecosystems, and discuss current environmental issues. Course includes substantial written projects. Instructor: Dr. Stella Williams Schedule: Tuesdays from 1:30 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. and Thursdays from 1:30 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. Credits: 5.0  Room: R-101

Syllabus

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Environmental Science 299 - Northwest Environmental Issues
In a book about the Northwest, Seattleite Alan Durning wrote, “If this place on earth - the greenest part of the richest society in history - can’t reconcile people and nature, it probably can’t be done. If it can, it will set an example for the world.” This seminar will explore interactions between people and nature in the Pacific Northwest, including the environmental issues surrounding salmon & biodiversity loss, forests, water and air pollution and urban sprawl. The goal of this “brown bag” seminar is to discuss some of the environmental issues facing the Northwest and the world today, through an analysis of current articles and the book Inside Passage by Richard Manning. The seminar may include volunteer work, a field trip and guest lectures.
Instructor: Rob Viens with guest Stella Williams
Credits: 1.0
For further information, contact rviens@bcc.ctc.edu

Internships Related to Nigeria
In honor of our scholar-in-residence and in partnership with the not-for-profit organization Teachers Without Borders, BCC’s Career Center will be offering internships in marketing, multimedia development and education with a focus on Nigeria. For more information, contact Theresa Donohue at 425.564.3109 or ccintern@bcc.ctc.edu.