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NAS 306 - Global Indigenous Politics 3 Credits
This course explores common themes of Indigenous political activity such as sovereignty, social movements, and sustainable development. Students examine both the global indigenous social movement as a political force of alliance, and some locally-situated movements in different parts of the world.
Course Fee
General Education Discipline: Social Science
Prerequisites: Junior Status or Instructor Consent
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NAS 315 - American Indian Environmental Perspectives 3 Credits
This course engages students in examining issues and actions of historical and contemporary Native Americans relative to their environment and world views. A people’s relationship with, perspectives, and use of land and resources provide valuable understanding of their relationship to the natural world. Students engage with guest speakers, analyze video interviews, and read widely from historical and contemporary research.
Prerequisites: Any 200-level NAS Course
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NAS 319 - Northern Plains Cultures 3 Credits
Students engage in an advanced and detailed study of the cosmology at the heart of the North American continent. The rich history and complex systems of the Northern Plains nations are a central focus of the course, and through them students develop an appreciation for the role that the Plains people have played in shaping America.
Prerequisites: Any 200-level NAS Course
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NAS 330 - Indigenous Belief & Religion 3 Credits
Students investigate a variety of Indigenous belief and religious traditions from across the globe, including aspects of shamanism, animism, and totemism. Looking both at the historical evolution of these traditions and their living and revitalized traditions today, students examine belief as a performance of shared values and cultural worldview. Students investigate hegemonic threats to Indigenous religion, including through the use of policy and cultural appropriation.
General Education Discipline: Human & Cultural Diversity
Prerequisites: Any NAS or REL course or junior standing
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NAS 333 - Native American World Views 3 Credits
Students study Native American world views as they are expressed in the philosophy, beliefs, and values of the people. Because Native Americans had no written language, this course emphasizes traditional teachings as they are conveyed orally by elders. Specifically, the course focuses on teachings found in natural phenomena and in the various sacred articles given to the people as gifts from the spirit world.
General Education Discipline: Humanities
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NAS 340 - Indigenous Gender Studies 3 Credits
Studying a range of gender and sexuality issues within Indigenous contexts, students analyze how gender and sexuality inform larger historical contexts, especially colonization and decolonization. Students consider how political, cultural, and historical factors influence these aspects of Indigenous identities by exploring both scholarship and creative works. Topics include Indigenous feminisms, kinship, and Two-Spirit identities.
General Education Discipline: Human & Cultural Diversity
Prerequisites: Any NAS or GWS course.
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NAS 342 - Gender in Indigenous Borderlands 3 Credits
Students investigate a variety of historical and contemporary perspectives on gender and sexuality in indigenous North American borderlands in the United States, Canada and Mexico. This course looks at the multiple definitions of “borderlands” and “borders”, while examining both the development of present-day North American borders and the changing role of borders in politics from the 19th to 21st centuries.
Prerequisites: Junior standing.
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NAS 362 - Native Women’s Activism 3 Credits
Students study key moments of Native women’s activism in North America and learn to understand these moments as part of a broader pattern of responses in resistance to settler colonialism. Students investigate the ways individual Native women asserted their own vision of indigenous feminism through activism, from the 18th century to 21st century movements, including Idle No More and Standing Rock.
Course fee.
Prerequisites: Junior standing.
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NAS 365 - Decolonization Theory 3 Credits
In this course, students study a theoretical foundation for the field of Indigenous Studies, including postcolonial and decolonization theory, Indigenous-centered research methodologies, and community engagement that promotes a decolonizing agenda. Working across disciplines, students explore strategies to use Indigenous knowledge traditions in order to undo the colonial legacy, and to address contemporary problems in Indigenous communities today.
General Education Discipline: Human & Cultural Diversity
Prerequisites: Any NAS course or junior standing
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NAS 370 - Indigeneity & Health Traditions 3 Credits
Students explore indigeneity and converging Western and non-Western healthcare traditions to understand how all healthcare is culturally situated. Looking at ethnocentric biases in the sciences and their negative impacts on the provision of healthcare today in Indigenous communities, students examine the complex causes of public health problems, and how traditional medicine can work with allopathic medicine to develop long-term healthcare solutions for Indigenous peoples.
General Education Discipline: Human & Cultural Diversity
Prerequisites: Any NAS course or junior standing
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NAS 380 - Indigenous Women Writers 3 Credits
Students study a variety of texts by Indigenous women writers (including fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and drama), examining both the literary accomplishments of these writers and how they represent issues pertaining to gender and Indigenous identity. Students familiarize themselves with prominent writers as well as emerging voices, developing interpretations of literary texts using concepts from literary theory and Native American and Indigenous studies.
General Education Discipline: Human & Cultural Diversity
Prerequisites: Any NAS course or junior standing.
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NAS 479 - Native American Studies Seminar 3 Credits
Students study classic frameworks as well as new developments that have shaped the field of Native American Studies. They explore the perspectives of Native American scholars, writers, artists, and activists, and how they have addressed a range of issues impacting Native American communities through their work. Students produce an original research project that engages with the themes of the course.
Course Fee.
Prerequisites: Any 200- or 300-level NAS course
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Natural Resources |
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NRS 101 - Fur-Bearer Ecology and Management 1 Credits
This hands-on learning experience with educators from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Wisconsin Trappers’ Association addresses fur-bearer trapping and management in Wisconsin. Students learn about trapping, skinning, and processing pelts as well as how to identify Wisconsin fur bearers, their ecology, and best management practices. Additionally, students engage in dialogue with trappers, biologists, and conservation wardens about the merits and ethics of trapping.
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NRS 102 - Wildland Firefighter Training 1 Credits
This course is a certification training course in wildland fire fighting. Certifications include I-100, S-130, S-190, and L-180. Lectures cover safety, fire weather, fire behavior, and firefighting equipment. An experiential field day focuses on map and compass use, fire line creation, fire shelter deployment, and familiarity with firefighting trucks and dozers. Students who pass the course and the federal pack test (which they must arrange on their own) are eligible to receive a red card.
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NRS 103 - Wolf Ecology & Conservation 1 Credits
Working with educators from Northland College, the Timber Wolf Alliance, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, and other wolf biologists, students are introduced to the history, biology, ecology, monitoring methods, management, and reasearch of wolves in Wisconsin and the Midwest. Students also explore common myths of wolves and discuss the future of wolf conservation. Through hands-on exercises, students learn the basics of wolf monitoring, such as howl surveys and radio telemetry. When offered in the fall session, this class meets one time during the semester on a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and also requires an additional night for an independent howl survey.
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NRS 108 - Chainsaw Safety and Certification 1 Credits
Students learn to safely operate a chainsaw according to US Forest Service operation rules. Students are eligible to complete a certification field day to earn the first step of S-212 – Wildfire Chainsaws, and work their way toward becoming a Faller Class A. Students are required to attend 2 evening sessions, and 1 full day Saturday session in the field. Typically this class occurs in Mid April. Course content includes: required safety equipment (PPE), safe saw handling and work positioning, minimizing risks, basic operation, advanced bucking and limbing, basic felling theory, advanced felling techniques, saw maintenance.
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Prerequisites: Instructor consent required.
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NRS 215 - Natural Resources Policy 3 Credits
Students explore the role of state, federal, tribal, and international agencies in managing natural resources. Students also analyze the history of significant legislation and policy to determine their current impact on resource management, especially focusing on local and Great Lakes issues.
Course Fee.
Prerequisites: BIO 115 or BIO 128
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NRS 225 - Fisheries and Wildlife Techniques 4 Credits
Students learn field techniques and use them to sample fish and wildlife populations. This is an intensive field experience that will help prepare students to function as field biologists.
Course Fee.
General Education Discipline: Experiential
Prerequisites: Natural Resource major and BIO 234
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NRS 325 - Stream and Watershed Ecology 4 Credits
Students explore the biological, chemical, and physical components of stream and watershed structure and function. Lectures focus on the processes of stream formation and the factors that control sediment run-off, nutrient cycling, species abundance and distribution. Particular emphasis is placed on the role that the upland watershed plays in the determination of stream function. Laboratory exercises focus on the field observation and analysis of the on-campus watershed and stream as well as a comparison of this system to additional off-site watersheds.
General Education Discipline: Natural Science
Prerequisites: BIO 234
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NRS 328 - Coastal Ecology and Management 4 Credits
Coastal ecosystems, both marine and freshwater, are among the most complex physical, chemical, and biological habitats on earth. Accordingly, conservation and management of these ecosystems is extremely challenging given their dynamic nature. The ecology and management of both marine and freshwater coasts are explored in this course with Lake Superior coastal habitats providing the focus of multiple field experiences.
Course fee
Prerequisites: BIO 234
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NRS 345 - Ecological Restoration 4 Credits
This course focuses on understanding both the relevant underlying principles of ecology and the practical nuts-and-bolts of designing and implementing restoration plans. Students study plant communities, design concepts, assessment techniques, and prescribed fire to integrate theory and practice while planning a project for an outside client.
Course Fee.
General Education Discipline: Experiential
Prerequisites: BIO 234
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NRS 346 - Applied Restoration Ecology 3 Credits
Part of a Round River Conservation Studies semester program, students in this course participate in restoration activities within the site of a new national park in Patagonia. Field work is supplemented by lectures, readings, and discussion, and students learn the principles of restoration ecology, as well as the methods, planning process, evaluation criteria and challenges of applied restoration work.
General Education Discipline: Experiential
Prerequisites: Admittance to the Round River Program
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NRS 347 - Sustainable Forest Management 4 Credits
Students study forest stewardship techniques and certification policies aimed at balancing long-term ecological, economic, and social needs. Students take frequent field trips to observe examples of forests being managed for multiple uses.
Prerequisites: BIO 234
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NRS 348 - Wildlife Ecology and Management 4 Credits
This course surveys the theories and management of wildlife populations, including population dynamics, life histories, habitat management, census techniques, and endangered species. Students gain insight and experience through field trips to local areas of interest.
Course Fee.
Prerequisites: BIO 234
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NRS 349 - Fisheries Science and Management 4 Credits
Students learn and use modern statistical methods to estimate vital parameters of exploited fish populations, including abundance, age, growth, mortality, condition, and size structure. Students also explore basic concepts and specific methods for managing fish populations and the people who use them. Concepts are reinforced by examining real issues and collecting and analyzing real data through the scientific literature and field trips with local resource agencies.
Course Fee.
General Education Discipline: Experiential
Prerequisites: MTH 107 , BIO 234 , and BIO 242
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NRS 358 - Wetlands 4 Credits
Students study the ecology, biology, conservation, and management of wetlands. A series of field trips to regional wetlands introduce students to the natural history and classification of wetlands.
Course Fee.
General Education Discipline: Natural Science
Prerequisites: BIO 234
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NRS 361 - Forest Mensuration 4 Credits
Students are trained on the principles and application of tree-stand inventory and measurements to estimate growth and yield of forestry resources. This course includes a significant field component.
Prerequisites: BIO 234
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NRS 363 - Fire Ecology and Management 3 Credits
Students study the ecology, history, and management of fire, with particular focus on the chemistry and physics of fire, fuel loads and weather influences on fire, fire suppression, prescribed fire, and fire policies.
Prerequisites: BIO 234
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NRS 365 - Conservation of Large Carnivores 3 Credits
This interdisciplinary course focuses on the conservation and ecology of large carnivores. Students learn about large carnivore conservation around the world by examining various case-studies of current conservation initiatives and studying the natural histories of the world’s large carnivores. Case-studies focus on particular carnivore species and the scientists, conservationists, and local people who strive to balance human livelihoods and carnivore conservation. Topics include: population ecology, human-wildlife conflict, conservation genetics, reintroduction, metapopulations, sociopolitical conflict over carnivore conservation, trophic cascades, conservation planning, poaching, and habitat conservation.
Prerequisites: BIO 234
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NRS 370 - Living with Wildlife: Wildlife Conservation Policy in Africa 3 Credits
Part of a Round River field experience, this course introduces students to the unique conservation policy of Namibia, focusing on the emergence of policy and legislation and devolving natural resource ownership and rights to private landowners and local communities. Students study in detail how this policy effects community-based resource development in Namibia.
General Education Discipline: Experiential
Prerequisites: Completion of a 2-course block and Admittance to the Round River Program
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NRS 425 - Silviculture and Harvest 4 Credits
Students study forest stand establishment, composition, structure, and dynamics, with particular focus on the role of silvicultural manipulation and harvest. This field-based course focuses on silvicultural and timber harvesting practices of forest species in the Upper Great Lakes Region.
Prerequisites: NRS 361
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NRS 464 - Wolf Ecology, Management, & Research 2 Credits
This two-part course: 1) provides students with a deep understanding of wolf ecology and management via in class lectures, guest lectures from agency, tribal, and nonprofit professionals, and field experiences, and 2) provides a hands-on opportunity for students to become engaged in applied wolf research. Throughout the course of the class students develop an applied research project focused on achieving broader effects beyond the scope of the class (i.e., impact wolf management or environmental education activities). Flexible schedules and out-of-class activities are expected. The class includes at least one mandatory weekend trip. Students may be expected to travel to remote areas of northern Wisconsin to conduct field research.
Course Fee
General Education Discipline: Experiential
Prerequisites: BIO 234 or NRS 164 with instructors consent
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NRS 480 - Integrated Ecosystem Management 4 Credits
Integrated Ecosystem Management is grounded in an interdisciplinary understanding of the ecological, social and economic systems that sustain human well-being. Students apply the skills and concepts acquired in previous natural resource courses to collaboratively solve real-world management challenges from an ecosystem-based perspective. The course includes lecture, laboratory and seminar material; however, the focus of the curriculum is the development of student-directed group projects that enhance the management of regional ecosystems.
Prerequisites: BIO 234
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OED 105 - Introduction to Outdoor Education 3 Credits
Students survey the outdoor education profession and methods used by outdoor educators. Topics commonly covered in the course include adventure education, environmental education, Native American studies, therapeutic and universal programming, and the interpretation of the biological and geological land base. Field experiences are integral to the course.
Course Fee.
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OED 107 - Basic Canoeing 1 Credits
This course is designed to give beginning canoeists a correct start, the tools to self-critique, and the means to continue to improve. It will emphasize strokes and boat handling skills for flat and moving water, basic rescue techniques, and principles of risk management. Fee. Offered spring and alternate fall terms.
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OED 108 - Basic River Kayaking 1 Credits
Students practice paddling and risk management techniques for flat, moving, and whitewater boating. They develop skills in basic strokes and rolling. River practice during the course focuses on up- and down-stream ferries, the eddy turn, the peel out, wave surfing, and basic river rescues. Course fee.
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OED 109 - Basic Sea Kayaking 1 Credits
Preparation for sea kayak expeditioning, basic strokes, rescues, hazards of the Great Lakes, navigation, equipment overview, and transportation will all be covered.
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OED 110 - Wilderness Navigation 1 Credits
Students will study a range orienteering and land navigation skills, including map reading, compass use, and map and compass techniques. Participants will run a progression of orienteering courses and learn the basics of orienteering course setting. Fee. Offered Spring and alternate fall terms.
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OED 111 - Cross-country Skiing 1 Credits
Students study equipment, base preparation, waxing, and winter risk management. Regular tips provide opportunities to develop basic skills in classical and/or skating techniques, depending on snow conditions and student interest.
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OED 112 - Telemark & Backcountry Skiing 1 Credits
In this introductory course, students learn the Telemark turn and its application in different snow conditions. Students also learn methods for backcountry travel, the basics of risk management in a winter environment, and how to use backcountry equipment in specific situations.
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OED 114 - Basic Rock Climbing 1 Credits
Students study and practice risk management, belaying, anchor systems and set-ups, rappelling, climbing techniques, knots, and basic rescue. Top rope climbing only.
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OED 116 - Backpacking 1 Credits
In this introductory backpacking course, students study equipment, clothing, menu planning, basic cooking skills, map and compass navigation, on-trail hiking techniques, risk management, and minimum impact camping. An off-campus trip provides an opportunity to practice basic backpacking skills.
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OED 131 - Outward Bound Course 1 Credits
See Outdoor Education faculty or the Outward Bound website for more information.
Course Fee.
General Education Discipline: Experiential
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OED 144 - Snowshoeing 1 Credits
Students study snowshoeing equipment, techniques, and risk management. Weekly trips provide an opportunity to develop skills and a knowledge of natural history in a winter environment.
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OED 160 - Programming Lab I 1 Credits
Students meet weekly to plan recreational and leisure programming for the campus community and other groups. Students practice designing, implementing, and evaluating programs through the delivery of multiple programmatic offerings.
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OED 180 - Outdoor Orientation Training 1 Credits
This course is required for students who lead Northland College Outdoor Orientation trips. Students learn trip planning, effective use of outdoor equipment, minimum-impact techniques, map and compass use, and strategies for teaching backcountry skills. Students also explore personal leadership in an outdoor setting. Participation in weekly trip-planning meetings and completion of a CPR course are required. Graded S/U. Non-repeatable.
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OED 181 - Outdoor Orientation Leader 1 Credits
This academic credit is awarded to student leaders after they successfully lead their Northland College Outdoor Orientation trip. Student leaders are evaluated on the extent to which they fulfill expectations throughout the planning and implementation phases of their trips. Graded S/U. Repeatable.
Prerequisites: OED 180
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OED 210 - Inclusive Outdoor Education 3 Credits
Students explore the inclusion of people of different ages and abilities in outdoor education. Topics may vary to take advantage of local and regional opportunities, but the primary emphasis will be on including people with impairments and disabilities in outdoor education programs.
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OED 214 - Intermediate Rock Climbing 1 Credits
Students study and practice additional belay techniques, site management, ascending, climber rescues, equipment care, sport history and lead climbing concepts.
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Prerequisites: OED 114
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OED 221 - Group Process and Leadership 4 Credits
Students learn and develop skills in group process management and leadership. Topics covered include group formation and development, norms, leadership, facilitation, conflict resolution, and evaluation.
General Education Discipline: Social Science
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OED 222 - Exploring the Human Animal Connection 4 Credits
Students in this class explore and consider the ways in which humans interact with the animal world in the contexts of food, food production, habitat, environmental impact, and ethics. Topics include farming practices, hunting, and fishing.
General Education Discipline: Social Science
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OED 224 - North Woods Pathways 4 Credits
Students explore the rich history of paths and trails in the North Woods and throughout the world. Students survey the rich literature and traditions of walking while also hiking portions of some significant regional trails. This course involves keeping a journal and contemplating one’s path on the journey of life.
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General Education Discipline: Humanities
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OED 237 - Woodscraft and Woodland Skills 1 Credits
This course introduces students to skills and knowledge useful for living out-of-doors with minimal equipment. Students will learn how to use edged and self-made tools to manufacture items from the immediate surroundings. Skills will include: fire by friction, shelter, edible plant identification, animal tracking, and other general woods-knowledge.
Prerequisites: OED 221 , OED 276 , and Junior or Senior Standing
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OED 240 - Wilderness Emergency Care 4 Credits
This introductory foundations course focuses on the anatomy and physiology of major systems in health, injury, and disease to explain emergency care procedures in both the urban environment and the extended care context of the wilderness. Students study and practice diagnostic methods, problem solving, improvisation, risk management, and leadership.
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OED 260 - Programming Lab II 1 Credits
Students meet weekly to plan recreational and leisure programming for the campus community and other groups. Students practice designing, implementing, and evaluating programs through the delivery of multiple programmatic offerings. Course may be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisites: OED 160
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OED 261 - Foundations in Environmental Education 4 Credits
This course provides a broad survey of environmental education activities and practice from around the world. Coursework prepares students to discuss the history, engage in current practices, and develop effective programs in environmental education. This course meets environmental education requirements for teacher licensure in Wisconsin.
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OED 262 - Outdoor Leadership 4 Credits
As part of the Outdoor Skills Semester, students learn and practice living with, leading, and teaching peers in the context of extended backcountry experiences.
General Education Discipline: Experiential
Prerequisites: OED 221 and OED 276
Corequisites: OED 263 and OED 264
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OED 263 - Outdoor Living Skills 4 Credits
As part of the Outdoor Skills Semester, students learn skills and systems for living comfortably in the backcountry for extended periods of time.
Course Fee
General Education Discipline: Experiential
Prerequisites: OED 221 and OED 276
Corequisites: OED 262 and OED 264
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OED 264 - Technical Outdoor Skills 4 Credits
As part of the Outdoor Skills Semester, students learn and practice a variety of technical skills for outdoor travel and pursuits.
General Education Discipline: Experiential
Prerequisites: OED 221 and OED 276
Corequisites: OED 262 and OED 263
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OED 265 - Teaching & Facilitation Skills 3 Credits
Students learn and practice numerous techniques for teaching and facilitating. Students evaluate the appropriateness and effectiveness of different techniques for a variety of different educational objetives and audiences.
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OED 270 - Facilitating Challenge Course Programs 4 Credits
Students will study and apply educational theories and strategies underpinning the use of initiative activities and Challenge Courses for personal growth and team building. Students will facilitate peer- and community-based programs using initiative and challenge course activities to enhance group communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.
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OED 272 - Accident Theory and Analysis 3 Credits
Are humans hard-wired to take risks? Does the structure and function of the human brain contribute to accidents? Why do so many efforts to reduce accidents, paradoxically, result in more accidents? Students explore these and related questions through the lenses of organizational theory, psychology, sociology, neuroscience, and education. Numerous case studies provide context and practical experience in accident analysis.
General Education Discipline: Social Science
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OED 276 - Foundation and Principles of Outdoor Education 3 Credits
Students explore the historical and philosophical foundations of the diverse emphases and uses of outdoor and experiential education. Students develop their own philosophy of education along with strengthening their educational strategies and practice.
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OED 279 - Access and Diversity 3 Credits
Explore factors that affect participation in outdoor education by people of different races, ethnicities, cultures, classes, genders, and gender identities and explore possibilities for improving access and inclusion in outdoor education contexts.
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General Education Discipline: Social Science
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OED 282 - Outdoor Education Practicum 4 Credits
Students lead environmental education lessons at the Audubon Center of the North Woods and for Minnesota charter schools. Lessons are developed on the basis of field investigations and environmental education techniques and strategies. Peer evaluations of lessons are integral to the course.
General Education Discipline: Experiential
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OED 289 - Spring Transition 4 Credits
Primarily field ornithology and botany, this is a natural history course that includes surveys of life forms in a variety of plant communities. The course includes bird banding, herpetology surveys, plant keys, data collection, recognition of sounds, and observation techniques. The diverse Audubon Center property and the St. Croix River and Mississippi River drainages are the main focus.
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General Education Discipline: Experiential
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OED 324 - Water Skills and Water Travel 5 Credits
Students study and practice essential elements of safe and efficient flat-water travel. The course focuses on the open canoe: strokes, teamwork, portage techniques, risk recognition and management, trip planning, and leadership in a series of single and multi-day trips.
Course Fee.
General Education Discipline: Experiential
Prerequisites: OED 107 , OED 221 , and OED 276
Corequisites: OED 237 , OED 326 , and OED 381
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OED 326 - Land Travel, and Camping Skills 5 Credits
Students learn and apply the essential knowledge and skills needed to backpack in the wild in a skilled and highly engaged manner. Topics covered include outdoor physiology and survival, equipment selection and use, navigation, food rationing, and sustainability in outdoor education.
General Education Discipline: Experiential
Prerequisites: OED 110 , OED 114 , OED 116 , OED 221 and OED 276
Corequisites: OED 237 , OED 324 , and OED 381
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OED 328 - Wilderness Writers and Philosophers 3 Credits
Students explore the development of the idea of wilderness from the Pleistocene to the present. Course work includes readings, discussion, wild land experience field days, guest speakers, and reflection papers.
Prerequisites: Any 200-level ENG, GWS, HIS, HUM, NAS, PHL, REL or WRI course.
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OED 330 - National Outdoor Leadership School Course 1-4 Credits
National Outdoor Leadership School. Contact Outdoor Education faculty or see NOLS website for more information.
General Education Discipline: Experiential
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OED 331 - Outward Bound Course 1 - 3 Credits
See Outdoor Education faculty or the Voyageur Outward Bound website for more information.
General Education Discipline: Experiential
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OED 332 - Winter Travel and Living Skills 4 Credits
Students learn skills essential to travelling and living in winter environments, including cross-country skiing and snowshoeing techniques. In addition, students study physiology, nutrition, equipment, ice safety, avalanche awareness, snow shelters, and traditional “hot tent” and toboggan travel.
Course Fee.
General Education Discipline: Experiential
Prerequisites: OED 324 , OED 326 , OED 328 , and OED 381
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OED 349 - Search and Rescue 3 Credits
Students study and practice techniques of lost victim search, search design, high angle rescue, and swift water rescue. The course combines lecture and lab to equip students with the skills and background required to function as useful members of a search or rescue effort.
Course Fee.
General Education Discipline: Experiential
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OED 360 - Programming Lab III 1 Credits
Students meet weekly to plan recreational and leisure programming for the campus community and other groups. Students practice designing, implementing, and evaluating programs through the delivery of multiple programmatic offerings. May be repeated once for credit.
Prerequisites: OED 160 and OED 260
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OED 361 - Interpretive Program Design 3 Credits
Students explore methods and strategies for designing and evaluating interpretive programs for the public. Topics include the use of firsthand experience, storytelling, displays, living history, nature trails, audio-visual materials, and publications to communicate the natural and cultural environments effectively and to interest a variety of audiences. Provides opportunities for peer teaching, individual and group presentations, and community outreach.
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OED 362 - Apostle Island School Preparation 1 Credits
Students meet over the winter term to begin planning for the May-term course, OED 363 Apostle Islands School. The planning time is used to develop the teaching team; impart information about the schedule and logistics of Island School; inform students of the unique partnership and responsibilities associated with Northland College, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore and participating middle schools; access resources to learn more about the Apostle Islands; visit with participating schools; and, begin developing the three-day program to be implemented in May.
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OED 363 - Apostle Islands School 4 Credits
Students work with National Park Service rangers to plan, deliver, and evaluate residential and day-long environmental education and outdoor education activities in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore for regional 6th and 7th graders. Lessons include Lake Superior, beach ecology, Northern forest ecosystems, sustainable tourism, wilderness travel, cultural history, shipwrecks, and much more.
General Education Discipline: Experiential
Prerequisites: OED 261 and OED 362
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OED 364 - Advanced Program Design 3 Credits
As part of the Professional Development Experience, students study program models relevant to diverse outdoor education contexts and refine their abilities to design, deliver, and assess programs for diverse audiences in multiple contexts.
Course Fee
Prerequisites: OED 210 , OED 221 , OED 265 , OED 276 , and either the OED Skills Semester or the following: OED 107 , OED 109 , OED 110 , OED 114 , OED 116 and OED 237
Corequisites: OED 365 and OED 366
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OED 365 - Advanced Teaching Techniques 3 Credits
As part of the Professional Development Experience, students will study curriculum models and advanced concepts for teaching in multiple outdoor education contexts and refine their abilities to craft curricula and effectively use a variety of teaching techniques in the delivery of educational experiences.
Course Fee
Prerequisites: OED 210 , OED 221 , OED 265 , OED 276 , and either the OED Skills Semester or the following: OED 107 , OED 109 , OED 110 , OED 114 , OED 116 , and OED 237
Corequisites: OED 364 and OED 366
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OED 366 - Universal Design Applications 3 Credits
As part of the Professional Development Experience, students use concepts and principles of universal design to plan, implement, and assess accessible curricula and programs for diverse audiences in a range of outdoor education contexts.
Course Fee
Prerequisites: OED 210 , OED 221 , OED 265 , OED 276 , and either the OED Skills Semester or the following: OED 107 , OED 109 , OED 110 , OED 114 , OED 116 , and OED 237
Corequisites: OED 364 and OED 365
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OED 381 - Outdoor Education Teaching Techniques 5 Credits
Building upon broad educational, psychological, social, and motor-learning theories, students gain knowledge of and exposure to a wide variety of teaching techniques used within the profession of outdoor education. Students apply new skills and knowledge through on-campus and community-teaching opportunities.
Prerequisites: OED 221 and OED 276
Corequisites: OED 237 , OED 324 , and OED 326
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OED 385 - Urban Outdoor Education 3 Credits
Students visit numerous organizations that deliver outdoor education programming in an urban setting. Students get to observe, participate in, and assess urban programming for a variety of populations and in a variety of settings.
Course Fee
General Education Discipline: Experiential
Prerequisites: OED 265 , OED 276 , and OED 279
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OED 409 - Paddling Instructor Development 3 Credits
Students refine skills needed for paddling, instructing paddling skills, managing groups on water, adapting instruction for diverse abilities, and performing rescues. Students are able, upon completion of the course, to sit for an instructor certification exam.
Course Fee
Prerequisites: OED 107 and OED 109 or OED Skills Semester
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OED 414 - Climbing Instructor Development 3 Credits
Students refine skills and systems needed for climbing, site management, climbing instruction, and vertical rescue. Students are able, upon completion of the course, to sit for an instructor certification exam.
Course Fee
Prerequisites: OED 114 or OED Skills Semester
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OED 420 - Topics in Wilderness Emergency Care 4 Credits
Students investigate selected topics in wilderness medicine, with the emphasis on sports injuries, environmental illnesses, and areas of personl interest. Students learn about joint structure, how to assess and treat injuries to joints, and basic taping techniques.
Course Fee.
Prerequisites: WFR Certification or OED 240
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OED 424 - Outdoor Education Programming and Risk Management 4 Credits
In this course, students study the elements of quality programming and effective risk management for a wide range of outdoor education applications. When appropriate, students apply their design and risk management skills to programs within the college’s co-curriculum, ed-ventures, or the broader community.
Course Fee.
Prerequisites: OED 324 , OED 326 , OED 328 , and OED 381
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OED 425 - Advanced Topics in Natural History 3 Credits
Students survey the rich field of natural history. Topics include the natural history essay, educators, and the use of natural history in diverse education programs. Students also explore the use of natural history in the creation of a meaningful and sustainable human-nature relationship. Students read widely in the field, engage in research and development of natural history topics, and present their work to colleagues in the class and community.
Prerequisites: Junior or senior Standing, or Instructor Consent
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OED 430 - National Outdoor Leadership School Semester 12 Credits
National Outdoor Leadership School. Contact Outdoor Education faculty or see NOLS website for more information.
General Education Discipline: Experiential
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OED 431 - Outward Bound Semester 12 Credits
See Outdoor Education faculty or the Voyageur Outward Bound website for more information.
General Education Discipline: Experiential
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OED 437 - Universal Design Laboratory 4 Credits
Students explore the application of inclusion and universal design to outdoor education in a laboratory-style course. Students engage in individual projects, designing curricula, equipment, or products to promote inclusion and to experience the practical implications of universal design within the outdoor education profession.
Course Fee.
General Education Discipline: Experiential
Prerequisites: OED 324 , OED 326 , OED 328 , and OED 381
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OED 439 - Therapeutic Principles and Practices 4 Credits
Students explore current therapeutic applications and research in the field of outdoor education. Current literature and case studies are used to teach and apply a range of therapeutic principles and practices. The primary focus is on Adventure Therapy but may vary with student interests. Students interested in working with at-risk or adjudicated adolescents in outdoor settings are encouraged to take this class.
Course Fee.
Prerequisites: OED 276 , PSY 110 , and Junior Standing or Instructor Consent
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OED 446 - Wilderness Instructor Training 4 Credits
Students plan and participate in a 3-week wilderness expedition. While traveling by land or water, students study and practice navigation, cooking, campcraft, technical skills, risk management, group process, leadership, and teaching techniques.
Course Fee.
General Education Discipline: Experiential
Prerequisites: OED 237 , OED 324 , OED 326 , OED 381 , and Instructor Consent
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OED 470 - Enduring, Emerging Issues in Outdoor Education 3 Credits
This course explores multiple perspectives on key debates within the field. These include the role of technology in the wilderness, the value of motorized recreation, the trend of certification and accreditation, access for individuals with disabilities, the value of “virtual” adventure programs, the rights of organizations to restrict membership based on personal characteristics, and what it means for outdoor programs to be “sustainable.”
Prerequisites: Junior or Senior Standing or Instructor Consent
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OED 472 - Accident Theory & Risk Management 3 Credits
Students explore the nature of risk and societal responses to it. Students critique various theoretical and practical models for managing risk, and apply these theories to contexts both within and external to the outdoor profession. Students practice using various risk-management models to inform the design and implementation of outdoor programming.
Prerequisites: OED 364 , OED 365 , and OED 366
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OED 481 - Outdoor Orientation Student Director 4 Credits
The Student Director assists the Outdoor Orientation coordinator by guiding the Steering Committee, implementing the outdoor leadership training program, overseeing the successful completion of Outdoor Orientation trips, coordinating outdoor trips with other on-campus Orientation activities, and maintaining communications with trip leaders and new students. This position requires participation in the trip planning and training class during the winter semester, availability for summer work-study employment, and program wrap-up and evaluation that extends into the first weeks of the fall semester.
Prerequisites: OED 180
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OED 489 - Advanced Topics in Diversity and Inclusion 3 Credits
Students read widely in the field, engage in research and development of topics in diversity and inclusion in Outdoor Education, and present their work to colleagues in the class and community.
Prerequisites: OED 210 , OED 221 , OED 276 , OED 279 , and OED 366
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OED 492 - Internship 3 - 4 Credits
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OED 496 - Outdoor Education Capstone 3 - 4 Credits
The outdoor education capstone is a full-time, 10-12 week intensive teaching or leadership practicum within a professional outdoor education environment. It is intended to be a culminating opportunity for students nearing graduation to hone their teaching and leadership skills in a professional setting. The capstone may be taken after completion of the required Outdoor Education Professional Development Block. Capstone experiences are chosen in consultation with and require approval from faculty in the outdoor education program.
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PED 300 - Theories and Techniques of Coaching 3 Credits
Students develop an understanding of general coaching fundamentals as well as techniques for coaching specific sports. The course includes four hours of lab.
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PED 301 - Musculoskeletal Anatomy 4 Credits
This specialized course features an in-depth study of human skeletal, articular (joint), and muscular systems, including their structure, function, and interactions. Students develop conceptual understandings and explore applications rather than memorize details.
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