Vashon 101
Vashon 101: A Journey Just Begun is a six session survey course examining the Vashon story in-depth and from multiple viewpoints: geology, ecology, history, culture, social sciences, and island demographics.
Faculty members are experts in their fields, either as academics or practitioners.
Vashon 101 classroom sessions start March 13 and run through April 17, 2012. All sessions are on Tuesday evenings, 7:00 – 9:00 pm at Vashon College in the Sheffield Building, just south of town at 18850 103rd Ave SW.
Vashon College seeks applicants for Vashon 101 who represent a wide spectrum of Vashon’s population, and who will be engaged and committed students, and who will seek opportunities to take their knowledge back into their island communities. Thank you for applying and participating in Vashon College!
Tuition for Vashon 101 is $150.00, payable in full by March 9, 2012 to reserve your space. Includes course binder and Images of America: Vashon-Maury Island by Bruce Haulman and Jean Cammon Findlay (which needs to be read before the April 3rd session, Human History on Vashon.)
Applications are being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis beginning February 1, 2012. Space is limited to 30 participants; submit your application early to reserve your place.
Vashon 101 classroom sessions start March 13 and run through April 17, 2012.
All sessions are on Tuesday evenings, 7:00 – 9:00 pm at Vashon College in the
Sheffield Building, just south of town at 18850 103rd Ave SW.
March 13 Course Introduction, Stories, Place and Identit
Joseph Meeker, Ph.D., Comparative Literature. Research and Publications in Human Ecology
March 20 The Geology
Kevin J. Freeman, M.S. Geology, Michigan State University
March 27 Island Ecology
Tom DeVries, Ph.D., Geology, Ohio State University
Bianca Perla, Ph.D., Ecology, University of Washington
April 3 Human History on Vashon.
Bruce Haulman, Ph.D., History, University of Washington
April 10 Just the Facts — Island Demographics.
Alice Larson, Ph.D.
April 17 Summary and Next Steps
Joseph Meeker, all faculty and student participation and discussion
Course Facilitator: George Butler
Click here to download Vashon 101 Application
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