COURSE CATALOG 2020-2021 S College of the Atlantic Convocation Friday, September 11, 2020 Fall Term Monday, September 14 - Friday, November 20, 2020 Winter Term Monday, January 4-Friday, March 12, 2021 Spring Term Monday, March 29 - Friday, June 4, 2021 Commencement Saturday, June 5, 2021 College of the Atlantic is accredited by the New England Commis- sion of Higher Education. COA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or veteran's status. COA operates in accordance with federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination. It is the most complete representation of the current academic offerings and policies available. The college reserves the right to make changes in course offerings, degree requirements, regula- tions, procedures, and charges as new needs arise. This publication is printed on recycled paper. OF THE STATEMENT College of the Atlantic Course Catalog 2020-2021 MCMLXIX HUMAN ECOLOGY 3 WHAT YOU SHOULD LEARN AT COA 3 INTRODUCTION 3 MISSION & VISION 4 ACADEMIC PROGRAM AND POLICIES 4 DEGREE REQUIREMENTS 4 First-Year Requirements 4 Resource Area Requirements 4 Internship 5 Senior Project 5 Additional Non-course Requirements 5 COMPONENTS OF THE CURRICULUM 5 FIRST YEAR REQUIREMENTS 5 RESOURCE AREA REQUIREMENTS 5 SELF-DIRECTED STUDIES 6 Group Study 6 Residency 7 TUTORIALS 8 INTERNSHIP 8 SENIOR PROJECT 9 ETHICAL RESEARCH REVIEW BOARD 10 WRITING REQUIREMENT 10 HUMAN ECOLOGY ESSAY 11 COMMUNITY SERVICE 12 REVIEW AND APPEALS 12 ADVISING 12 CAREER SERVICES 12 STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY 13 CLASS ATTENDANCE 13 ACADEMIC INTEGRITY 13 DEGREE PROGRESS 13 REGISTRATION: CONTRACTS AND SIGNATURES 13 COURSE/FACULTY EVALUATIONS 13 ACCOMODATING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 14 RECORDS AND EVALUATIONS 14 TRANSCRIPTS 14 PRIVACY 15 INSTRUCTOR EVALUATIONS 16 GPA 16 MID-TERM EVALUATIONS 16 INCOMPLETE WORK 17 ACADEMIC STANDING 17 SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS 17 ACADEMIC PROBATION 18 TRANSFER CREDIT 18 CREDIT BY EXAM (AP OR IB) OR MILITARY EXPERIENCE 19 GRADUATION AND SENIOR YEAR 19 LEAVE OF ABSENCE 20 MEDICAL LEAVE 20 ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS 20 EDUCATIONAL STUDIES 20 TEACHER CERTIFICATION 21 CONSORTIUM AGREEMENTS/EXCHANGES 21 CONSORTIUM AGREEMENTS 21 AFFILIATION AGREEMENTS 22 GRADUATE PROGRAM 22 IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENT 24 REGISTRATION AND FEES 24 REGISTRATION 23 ADD/DROP 24 WITHDRAWAL 25 AUDITORS 25 NON-DEGREE SEEKING STUDENTS 25 TUITION 25 PAYMENT OF BILLS 26 HOUSING AND DINING 26 STUDENT ACTIVITIES FEE 26 LAB FEES 26 . CREDIT BALANCE RETURNS 26 . COURSE WITHDRAWALS/FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS 27 FINANCIAL AID AND WORK STUDY 27 COA FACULTY MEMBERS 2020-2021 30 COA STAFF MEMBERS 2020-2021 33 2021-2021 COURSE LISTINGS 36 INDEX BY COURSE NUMBER 124 INDEX BY COURSE TITLE 130 HUMAN ECOLOGY: AN EDUCATIONAL APPROACH Emboldened by human ecology as an educational philosophy, faculty and students at the College of the Atlantic embrace the act of knowing about the world and knowing oneself deeply. One of the touchstones of this philosophy is independent thinking that results in a diverse array of educational trajectories and transformational processes. The radicalism of an education in human ecology is a probing and determined search for the roots of contemporary social, cultural, political, and environmental issues. By engaging the experimental and pluralistic heritage of learning in the liberal arts traditions, we seek to inspire theoretically informed and personally reflective learning. Exploring human ecology requires the skills and dispositions necessary to live with commitment to a community that is both local and global. To thrive and contribute to such a complex world, students will become empowered through the mastery of intellectual and practical skills. The habits of heart and mind necessary for this challenging education include: To be passionate about and dedicated to learning To bring both heart and mind to the tasks of learning and living To live in the questions and to increase tolerance of uncertainty To be playful, open and, creative To act responsibly and with compassion WHAT YOU SHOULD LEARN AT COA 1. Creativity: In all endeavors the ability to imagine and construct novel approaches or perspec- tives, to be innovative and to invent. This includes the flexibility to use many different approaches in solving a problem, and to change direction and modify approach, the originality to produce unique and unusual responses, and the ability to expand and embellish one's ideas and projects. This also includes taking intellectual and creative risks and practicing divergent thinking. 2. Critical Thinking: The ability to not only interpret and evaluate information from multiple sources but also to induce, deduce, judge, define, order, and prioritize in the interest of individual and col- lective action. This includes the ability to recognize one's self-knowledge and its limits, challenge preconceptions, and work with imperfect information. 3. Community engagement: A deep understanding of oneself and respect for the complex identi- ties of others, their histories, their cultures, and the ability to lead and collaborate with diverse individuals, organizations, and communities. This includes the ability to work effectively within diverse cultural and political settings. 4. Communication: The ability to listen actively and express oneself effectively in spoken, written, and nonverbal domains. 5. Integrative thinking: The ability to confront complex situations and respond to them as systemic wholes with interconnected and interdependent parts. 6. Interdisciplinarity: The ability to think, research, and communicate within and across disciplines while recognizing the strengths and limitations of each disciplinary approach. INTRODUCTION College of the Atlantic is a small undergraduate college awarding a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Philosophy in Human Ecology. The college's mission is to foster interdisciplinary approaches to com- plex environmental and social problems and questions in the face of rapid cultural change. The aca- demic program encourages students to view the world as an interacting whole by bringing together traditional disciplines through the unifying perspective of human ecology. A human ecological perspective can most effectively be developed through an education that: encourages students to pursue their individual academic interests within the context of a broad COLLEGE OF THE ATLANTIC CATALOG 2020-2021 3