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Course Descriptions

Sterling College currently offers over a hundred courses in the Humanities, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Applied Sciences. Click on the headings below to view a PDF of the full course descriptions by subject area.

Humanities

Course Code: Course Title: Credit:
HM050 College Learning Skills 1
HM/NS105 Humans in the Environment 3
HM110 Writing and Speaking to the Issues 3
HM123 Triumphs of the Human Spirit 2
HM215 A Reverence for Wood 2
HM220 Black and White Photography 2
HM221 Outdoor Photography 2
HM222 Drawing From Nature 2
HM224 Forgotten Arts 2
HM225 Writing and Communications 1.5
HM226 Literature of the Rural Experience 2
HM230 Fiber Arts 3
HM/SS245 Stories and Storytelling of the Far North 3
HM250/251/252 Independent Study in Humanities 1
HM/NS/SS255 Introduction to the North 3
HM/NS/SS262 Sustainable Japanese Systems 3
HM/NS/SS263 Sustainable Scandinavian Systems 3
HM265 Theology and Ethics of Place 2
HM267 Spirituality of Place 2
HM270/271/272 Topics in Humanities varies
HM320 Creative Writing 2
HM321 Writing from Experience 2
HM326 Nature Writing 2
HM330 Agricultural Design 3
HM/SS335 Indigenous Cultures of the Circumpolar North 3
HM350/351/352 Upper Level Independent Study in Humanities up to 12
HM361 Intercultural Studies 6
HM/NS/SS371, 372, 373 Field Study in the Circumpolar North varies
HM375 Literature and Film of the North 3
HM/NS/SS380, 381, 382: Special Topics in Humanities, Natural Science, or Social Science 3
AS/HM/NS/SS410: College Teaching Experience in (Name of Course) 1-2
HM445 Senior Applied Research Project Presentation 3

Natural Sciences

Course Code: Course Title: Credit:
NS050 Quantitative Skills 1
SS/NS100 A Sense of Place 3
HM/NS105 Humans in the Environment 3
NS107 Ecology 3
NS170 Mathematics and Resource Applications 2
NS200 Watershed Ecosystem Analysis 3
NS205 Environmental Science 3
NS206 Human Nutrition 3
NS215 Field Ornithology 2
NS220 Fish and Wildlife Management 3
NS230 Vertebrate Natural History 4
NS240 Forestry 3
NS245 Soil Science 4
NS250/251/252 Independent Study in Natural Science 1 each
NS260 Geology 4
HM/NS/SS255 Introduction to the North 3
HM/NS/SS262 Sustainable Japanese Systems 3
HM/NS/SS263 Sustainable Scandinavian Systems 3
NS270/271/272 Topics in Natural Science

varies

NS300 Global Positioning Systems Applications in Resource Management 1.5
NS301 Field Ecology 4
NS310 Quaternary Studies: Paleo-environment and Prehistory of the Circumpolar North 3
NS315 Animal Science 3
NS320 Statistics and Research Methods 4
NS325 Polar Biota: Fauna 4
NS330 Conservation Biology 3
NS345 Polar Biota: Flora 4
NS346 Plant Science 4
NS350/351/352 Upper Level Independent Study in Natural Science up to 12
NS360 Winter Ecology 4
NS/SS362 Research in Tropical Ecosystems (Belize) 2 (NS)
1 (SS)
NS365 Snow Physics and Avalanches 3
NS/SS370 Wildland Stewardship 3
HM/NS/SS371, 372, 373 Field Study in the Circumpolar North varies
HM/NS/SS380, 381, 382 Special Topics in Humanities, Natural Science, or Social Science 3
AS/HM/NS/SS410: College Teaching Experience in (Name of Course) 1-2
NS425 International Forestry and Wildlife Issues 3
NS435 Global Agriculture 3
NS/SS439 Senior Applied Research Project I 3
NS/SS440 Senior Applied Research Project II 9
NS450 Advanced Methods in Environmental Research 3
HM/SS/NS 455 Northern Studies Senior Seminar 3

Social Sciences

Course Code: Course Title: Credit:
SS/NS100 A Sense of Place 3
SS105 Experiential Education I (Bounder) 3
SS110 Experiential Education II 2
SS120 College, Community, and Culture 0.5
SS130 Challenge Course Instruction 2
SS140 Exploring Alternative Agriculture 2
SS190 Work Search 1
SS202 Environmental Policy & Law 3
SS205 Experiential Education III 1.5
SS210 Economics and the Environment 3
SS212 Whole Farm Planning 2
SS215 Issues in U.S. Agriculture 2
SS233 Small Group Dynamics 2
SS240 Education and Learning Theory 2
SS241 Foundations of Outdoor Education and Leadership 3
HM/SS245 Stories and Storytelling of the Far North 3
SS250/251/252 Independent Study in Social Science 1 each
HM/NS/SS255 Introduction to the North 3
SS261 Interdisciplinary Field Study  
HM/NS/SS262 Sustainable Japanese Systems 3
HM/NS/SS263 Sustainable Scandinavian Systems 3
SS265 Sophomore Seminar 0.5
SS270/271/272 Topics in Social Science 1 each
SS300 Practicum in Resource Management I (Internship) 6
SS301 Practicum in Resource Management II (Second Internship) 2-6
SS308 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3
SS310 Land Use History and Planning 3
SS315 Northern Archaeology 3
SS317 Small Business Management 3
SS320 Group Process for Outdoor Leaders 3
SS330 Experiential Curriculum Design 3
HM/SS335 Indigenous Cultures of the Circumpolar North 3
SS337 U.S. Agricultural Policy 3
SS345 Junior Seminar 1.5
SS350/351/352 Upper Level Independent Study in Social Science up to 12
SS360 The Political Economy of Resource Management 3
NS/SS362 Research in Tropical Ecosystems (Belize) 2 (NS)
1 (SS)
NS/SS370 Wildland Stewardship 3
HM/NS/SS371, 372, 373 Field Study in the Circumpolar North varies
SS375 Community Development in the Circumpolar North 3
HM/NS/SS380, 381, 382 Special Topics in Humanities, Natural Science, or Social Science 3
SS401 Systems Thinking 3
SS408 Advanced Geographic Information Systems 3
HM/NS/SS371, 372, 373 Field Study in the Circumpolar North varies
NS/HM/SS380, 381, 382: Special Topics in Humanities, Natural Science, or Social Science 3
NS/HM/AS/SS410: College Teaching Experience in (Name of Course) 1-2
SS425 Education and Culture 3
NS/SS439 Senior Applied Research Project I 3
NS/SS440 Senior Applied Research Project II 9

Applied Sciences

Course Code: Course Title: Credit:
AS100 Tools and Their Application 2
AS105 Woodlot Practices 1.5
AS110 Agricultural Techniques I 1.5
AS111 Agricultural Techniques II 1.5
AS120 Forestry Techniques 1.5
AS130 Support Systems I 1.5
AS131 Support Systems II 1.5
AS156 Advanced Wilderness First Aid 2
AS160/161/162 Farm Project I, II, and III 1 each
AS165 Horse Care 1
AS170 Draft Horse Management I 1.5
AS171 Draft Horse Management II 1.5
AS205 Grazing Systems Management 2
AS206 Organic Vegetable Production 2
AS208 Canoe Trip Guiding 2
AS220 Advanced Flatwater Canoeing 2
AS225 Introduction to Ice Climbing 1
AS230 Rock Climbing Techniques for Outdoor Leaders 2
AS250/251/252 Independent Study in Applied Science 1 each
AS256 Wilderness First Responder 2
AS260 Winter Mountaineering 3
AS270/271/272 Topics in Applied Science varies
AS350/351/352 Upper Level Independent Study in Applied Science up to 12
AS361 Livestock or Garden Project 1
NS/HM/AS/SS410: College Teaching Experience in (Name of Course) 1-2

 

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