This film production course is aimed at serving non-film studies majors who wish to make a documentary in support of a cause or an organization. Students will learn the fundamentals of documentary film production while studying examples in which documentary films have been used to advocate on behalf of groups and individuals seeking to make … Read more
This course is designed to introduce students to topics in environmental science and the basics of documentary filmmaking, in order to teach students the art of communicating science-related issues through visual media. This semester we will be focusing on the many environmental science issues related to the growing and distribution of food. Possible topics for … Read more
This course will investigate the form of the oral narrative. Students will work with Portland, Connecticut, residents who have been involved with the brownstone quarry there and know the history of this cultural, economic, and aesthetic feature of our community. Brownstone from Portland was important from the 1700s through the 1800s; it was the material … Read more
Geographical information systems (GIS) are powerful tools for organizing, analyzing, and displaying spatial data. GIS has applications in a wide variety of fields including the natural sciences, public policy, business, and the humanities; literally any field that uses spatially distributed information. In this course we will explore the fundamentals of GIS with an emphasis on … Read more
Exciting science and environmental projects are under way at Wesleyan and around Wesleyan. These include classroom research projects, senior theses, graduate research, and faculty publications. Translating science into understandable language takes practice. By listening to science radio shows and reading the stories, we will learn how the translation is done and do it with our … Read more
Students are introduced to the psychiatric rehabilitation plan that is patterned after the Psychiatric Rehab Consultants (PRC) program of Dr. Robert Liberman, MD, of UCLA. They learn to administer the diagnostics tool developed by PRC called clients’ assessment of strengths, interests, and goals (CASIG). Then each student administers the CASIG to one or more CVH patients. … Read more
This course investigates methods for effectively teaching astronomy. All levels from general public outreach to college level are discussed. Students critically assess astronomy education articles and lead seminar discussions on topics in astronomical pedagogy.
Jobs Pond was studied during spring 2009 by students in Environmental Geochemistry (E&ES 280). It was chosen because of unusual water level behavior and to provide background information to the Middletown YMCA. The YMCA Camp, Camp Ingersol, uses Jobs Pond for swimming. Reports, presentations and maps are available from Wesfiles and may be accessed below: … Read more
The Eightmile River Watershed is a relatively undeveloped region in south central, Connecticut with over 150 miles of rivers and streams. It is part of the Connecticut River watershed, entering the river through Hamburg Cove. As part of the study to be recognized as a national “Wild and Scenic Designation,” a completed management study was … Read more
Geochemistry is taught every other year. It consists of a three hour lecture course (E&ES 280) and a three hour lab (E&ES 281). Since 2005 the lab has been taught as a service-learning course. Each year students in the lab study the geochemistry of a particular environment and at the end of the semester present … Read more
