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Syllabi and Course Modules

Faculty participants chose as their Piedmont Project the revision or creation of syllabi or course modules. The documents linked below represent their work at the stage of development during the year of their participation.

Humanities

Natural Sciences

Social Sciences

Business

Law

Nursing

Public Health

Theology

P.E. & Dance

Medicine

 

 

Humanities

   
Name Department: Project or Course title Year  
Rohrer, Judith Art History: Exploring Architecture: Emory, Atlanta and Beyond 2003 01
Stone, Rebecca Art History: Shamanism and the Indigenous Art of the Americas 2007 01
Kjelgaard, Julia Art History: Special Studies in Landscape Drawing and Painting 2003 01
Tissol, Garth Classics: Ideas of the Natural from Antiquity to the Early Modern Period 2001 01
Reed, Walt English & ILA: Romanticism: The Ecological Imagination 2003 01
Loflin, Christine English (Oxford): Nature Writing 2003 01
Cavanagh, Sheila English: Advanced Writing Workshop 2002 01
Reiss, Benjamin English: American Literature and the Transformation of the Environment 2007 01
Sitter, John English: Course on Nature Poetry 2001 01
Elliott, Michael English: Thoreau for the Twenty-First Century 2002 01

Bugge, John

English: Utopian Literature in Environmental Perspective 2001 01
York, Holly French and Italian: La Langue et la Culture du Français en Affaires 2003 01

Brauer, Gerd

German: German Language Internship, European Alternatives in Environmental Issues 2001 01
Ravina, Mark History: Medieval and Early Modern Japan 2003 01
Odem, Mary History: Senior Seminar in Women's Studies 2003 01
Bammer, Angelika ILA: History, Memory, Place 2004 01
Corrigan, Kevin ILA: Introducing Environmental and Sustainability Issues to IDS Making History 2005 01
Kushner, Howard ILA: The History of Public Health and the Environment 2004 01
Wilson, Kris Journalism: Health and Science Writing 2007 01
Rogers, Michael Math (Oxford): Mathematical Models for Local Environmental Issues 2005 01
Borowski, Oded Middle Eastern & S. Asia Studies: Daily life in Ancient Israel in Relation to the Environment 2005 01
Fabian, Nick Middle Eastern Studies: Piedmont Project Website Enhancement 2002 01
Lee, Tong Soon Music: Ethnomusicology and the Cultural Soundscapes in Atlanta 2002 01
Anderson, Kenneth Philosophy (Oxford): Introduction to Ethics 2004 01
Willett, Cynthia Philosophy: Contemporary Moral Issues 2003 01
Zupko, Jack Philosophy: Ideas of the Natural from Antiquity to the Early Modern Period 2001 01
Ho, Wan-li REALC: Mind and Body in China 2003 01
Glazov-Corrigan, Elena REALC: The “Green World” of Shakespeare and the Russian Culture 2005 01
Apkarian, Juliette Stapanian REALC: The “Mad Russian”—Confronting Stereotypes 2003 01
Patterson, Bobbi Religion: Spiritual Practices and Social Change: Buddhist and Christian Approaches
2004 01
Santos-Olmstead, Ana Spanish & Portuguese: Brazilian Rain Forest: An Amazonian Universe in Literature, Film, & Press 2005 01
Hartfield-Méndez, Vialla Spanish & Portuguese: Drawing the Line: The Mexico-U.S. frontera and its Stories 2007 01
Reber, Dierdra Spanish & Portuguese: Ecological Imperialism: Nature and Power in Latin America 2007 01
Carrion, Maria Mercedes Spanish & Portuguese: Jardines y Maravillas. Paisaje, Arquitectura y Subjetividad en España 2003 01
Gajic, Tatjana Spanish & Portuguese: Living with Scarcity: Nature and Environment in Modern and Contemporary Spain 2007 01
Evenden, Michael Theater Studies: Interaction of Dramatic Literature with Ecological Concerns 2004 01
Murphy, Vincent Theatre Emory: Environmental Focus and Stagings 2003 01
Armstrong, Linda Visual Arts: Ecologically based sculpture and contemporary environmental art on campus 2005 01
Garland-Thomson, Rosemarie Women's studies: Feminist Theory/ Feminist Conversations 2004 01
 

Natural Sciences

   
Wade, Theodosia Biology (Oxford): Environmental Science (Syllabus, Lab) 2001 02
Baker, Steve Biology (Oxford): Freshwater Ecology 2003 02
Jacob, Nitya Biology (Oxford): How genetics is integral to a biological organism and its environment 2005 02
Brommer, Chad Biology: The Biology and Basic Science of Sustainability 2007 02
Orloff, Gregg Biology: Cancer Biology 2004 02
Real, Les Biology: Conservation Biology 2004 02

Beck, Chris

Biology: Water quality in Lullwater (Part I, Part II, Part III) and Effects of English ivy and ivy removal on macro- and microinvertebrate diversity in Lullwater 2001 02
Eichler, Jack Chemistry (Oxford): Introductory Chemistry with Laboratory for Non-science Majors 2007 02
Harmon, Brenda Chemistry (Oxford): Modify organic laboratory curriculum to emphasize green chemical concepts 2002 02
Thornton, Nancy Chemistry: Bring environmental consciousness to General Chemistry 2001 02
Ram, Preetha Chemistry: Bring environmental consciousness to General Chemistry 2001 02
Norton, Daphne Chemistry: General chemistry laboratory 2004 02

McCormick, Mike

Chemistry: Revise general chemistry labs to include environmental examples 2001 02
Brown, Carl Environmental Studies: Ecology & Health Project 2002 02
Yandle, Tracy Environmental Studies: Energy, resources, and environmental change 2004 02
Size, William Environmental Studies: Environmental Resources in the Southeastern US 2002 02
Pritchard, Rusty Environmental Studies: Environmental Resources in the Southeastern US 2002 02
Hall, Anne Larson Environmental Studies: Environmental Restoration 2007 02
Hickcox, Woody Environmental Studies: Global earth systems 2004 02
Martin, Anthony Environmental Studies: Neuroscience and behavioral biology 2003 02
Fantegrossi, Bill Neuroscience: Ethnopharmacology and the search for new medications in a changing environment 2005 02
 

Social Sciences

   
Singer, Valerie Anthropology (Oxford): Cultural ecology, cultural conceptions of “nature” and environmental movements 2005 03
Goodale, Mark Anthropology: Culture and Space 2002 03

Kingston, John

Anthropology: Ecological Context of Human Evolution 2001 03
Spitulnik, Debra Anthropology: Environmental issues for Media & Culture and in Sociolinguistics courses 2005 03
Freeman, Carla Anthropology: Global and Transnational Culture 2003 03
Mustafa, Hudita Anthropology: Global Cities, Local Futures 2002 03
Freed, Benjamin Z. Anthropology: Primate Behavior and Ecology 2003 03

Brown, Peter

Anthropology: Undergraduate curriculum in global health 2005 03
Capra, Monica Economics: Adding environmental topics to Latin American economies seminar 2005 03
Pesavento, Elena Economics: Economic forecasting 2004 03
Davis, David Political Science: Global Human Rights 2007 03
Owens, Michael Political Science: Urban Public Policy 2007 03
Werum, Regina Sociology: Seminar on Social Movements and Religious Change 2003 03
Johnson, Cathryn Sociology: Social Interaction Processes 2007 03
Shayne, Julie Sociology: World Inequality and Underdevelopment 2004 03
 

Business

   
Burdette, Alllison Business: Law and Business: Beyond Environmental Compliance 2002 04
Kertz, Consuelo Business: Taxation for Management Decisions 2003 04
Metters, Richard Decision and Information Analysis: Expand environmental issues into operations management courses 2005 04
Walton, Steve Decision and Information Analysis: Operations Management 2001 04
 

Law

   
Satz, Ani Law: Animal Law and Ethics Seminar 2004 05
Buzbee, William Law: Environmental Law 2004 05
Bagley, Margo Law: Intellectual Property Law 2002 05
Ahdieh, Robert Law: International Trade Law & Policy 2002 05

Miller, Marc

Law: Public Lands and Natural Resources 2001 05
Conway, Brent Law: Reduce the amount of paper used
2002 05
 

Nursing

   
Connor, Ann Nursing: Fuld Fellowship seminars 2004 06
Howett, Maeve Nursing: Human Lactation and Breastfeeding Management 2007 06
 

Public Health

   
Wheeler, David Biostatistics: Geographic Information Systems for Public Health 2007 07
Waller, Lance Biostatistics: Measuring and visualizing the impact of water access and quality on public health 2005 07
Ryan, Barry Environmental Health: Bring environmental consciousness to General Chemistry 2001 07

Frumkin, Howard

Environmental Health: Health impacts of urban sprawl 2001 07
Hess, Jeremy Environmental and Occupational Health: Environment, Climate and Infectious Disease 2007 07
Moe, Christine International Health: Environment, Climate and Infectious Disease 2003 07
Rheingans, Rick International Health: Natural resources, development, and health 2001 07
 

Theology

   
Newsom, Carol Theology: The Bible and the environment 2001 08
Jenkins, David Theology: Congregational gardens for healing and community development 2004 08
Moore, Mary Elizabeth Theology: Issues of women and theology in Christian 2001 08
Kraftchick, Steven Theology: MTS Colloquy on environmental concerns 2002 08
Frank, Thomas Theology: Stewardship of historic religious properties and the land around them 2005 08
 

P.E. & Dance

   
England, Penelope Physical Education and Dance (Oxford): Increase awareness and appreciation for the environment 2002 09
Hutchinson, Jasmin Physical Education and Dance (Oxford): Walk and Roll: Need Convincing? The Case for Active Transportation (Statement, Syllabus) 2007 09
Adame, Daniel Physical Education and Dance: Health Education: Wellness and Lifestyle Management 2007 09
 

Medicine

   
Eley, Bill Medicine: Re-thinking Medical Education 2005 11
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