The Northern Forest 1998 (15 credits) Economics, ecology, history, sociology, philosophy The Northern Forest, the first very block course at GMC, broke the central issue of the Northern Forest into five categories: economics, ecology, history, sociology, and philosophy. The course's objective was to encourage students to look at one issue from multiple perspectives, using five professors as guides. Students did extensive field work, in projects ranging from ecological research to analyses of value conflicts among people, to creation of educational materials, and the formulation of policy proposals. The process of identifying the perspectives and values of stakeholders, defining problems, and evaluating diverse solutions was designed to provide students the confidence and skills necessary to be active citizens and effective leaders. This course was offered by professors Kathy Doyle (environmental studies), Steven Letendre (management), Bill Throop (philosophy), Heather McCollum (education), and Tom Mauhs-Pugh (education).
