Introduction to Writing
ENGL 1100: Students move around the campus, noting different forms of communication which then informs the poem they write and an argumentative paragraph.
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Rewilding Our Hearts and Actions: Ecology, Sustainability & Creativity
IDEA 2100: Six activities related to reciprocity, plant medicine, creative storytelling, Coast Salish Weaving, and a local streamkeeper walk are described.
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Human Geography
GEOG 1101: Students do a comparative analysis of two local communities in regard to which is the better choice to settle in and raise a family.
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Entrepreneurial Action / Leadership and HR Consulting
ENTR 4110/HRMT 4155: Using Campus as a Living Lab, the KPU Surrey campus becomes a site for teaching and learning about real-world sustainability solutions.
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Studio 5: Designing Through Systems
DEPD 2410: Students reflected on coastal ecosystems, engaged during an on-site visit to the intertidal zone including a walking guide, and documented their observations through photos and field notes.
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Green Criminology
CRIM 3911: The project has students work with garden boxes on the Surrey campus, connect their experience with socio-ecological concerns, and also write a blog post.
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Ecology and Colour in 1m2
BIOL 2322/FINA 1166: A place-based activity that has learners return to the same site repeatedly, and research/explore a local plant and animal species through reflective practice and arts-based approaches.
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Indigenous Perspectives in Biology
BIOL/INDG 1492: Students build a relationship with a specific plant, in a specific place, and engage in storytelling, reflection, and creative response.
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Introduction to Astronomy
ASTR 1100: Two outdoor astronomy experiments: measuring shadow length using a “gnomon” to determine their latitude on Earth, and a parallax experiment to measure distances using local landmarks.
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Amazon Interdisciplinary Field School
ARTS/DESN 3000: Students visit a special (preferably outdoors) place, reflect on their life journey, write down what has allowed them to be where they are now, and then imagine a future destination.
