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Full Name: Interdisciplinary 6 - The Sierra Nevada
Bio: Offered every spring semester at Sierra Community College, Interdisciplinary 6 – The Sierra Nevada is a course that closely examines the myriad features that make the Sierra unique. Centered in natural history, the course also examines this remarkable California bioregion from other perspectives: history, politics, philosophy, management, economics, and inspiration (media, art, photography, poetry). Guest lecturers and specialists join in this integrated study of the Sierra Nevada including its physical attributes, geological characteristics, origin and development, flora and fauna, water resources, historical and economic significance, and influences on literature, art, and culture. This course also includes contemporary environmental, economic, and management issues in the Sierra. The public is invited to attend even if they are not enrolled in the course. The essays presented are class assignments. The students were asked to describe their favorite memory or spot in the Sierra Nevada.