Newsletter
of the University of Washington
College of Arts and Sciences
Winter/Spring 2001
Rethinking the Classroom
Many faculty ask, "Can I improve my teaching? Is there a better way
for students to learn this material?" Five faculty discuss how they
revised their courses and their teaching to improve the learning process.
Going
Public with Art
A new Public Art Program involves collaboration among students and faculty
in art, architecture, landscape architecture, and industrial design.
In Search of a Parallel Universe
Through the "Texts for Teachers" program, A&S faculty and
several high school teachers offer parallel versions of a literature course,
with intriguing results.
A
Talent for Teaching
History Professor Jon Bridgman discusses his 40 years at the University,
his approach to teaching, and the professorship that will bear his name.
A&S
Research
Understanding a Controversial Rite of Passage
Public's Confidence in Government Depends on Media Use
Stardust Picks Up Speed From Earth's Gravity
A Different View of San Juan Island
©2001 A&S Perspectives - Editor: Nancy Joseph
University of Washington, College of Arts and Sciences
Box 353765, Seattle, WA 98195-3765
(206) 543-5340 - nancyj@u.washington.edu