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Table of Contents


1. Letter of Introduction Page 3
2. Outline of Goals Page 4
3. Study Plan Autumn 2011 Page 5
4. Study Plan Winter 2012 Page 7
5. Study Plan Spring 2012 Page 9
6. Study Plan Autumn 2012 Page 12
7. Study Plan Winter 2013 Page 14
8. Study Plan Spring 2013 Page 16
9. Visual Map of Study Plan Page 18
10. Backup Course List Page 19
11. Internships Page 20
12. Extracurricular Page 21
13. Senior Project Page 22











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Letter of Introduction


Past

Today I standing in front of you a man of twenty-three. The University of Washington is my second higher educational
home. Community, Environment and Planning is the fourth subject I have desired to study. The reasons why I stand
before you today are dramatically different to the reasons my teenage self wanted to be at university.

Originally, university for me was just a period of transition where I was to grow as a person; a time to get a better
understanding of who I was. Though the experience was helping me grow, I still felt light years away from answering the
more important questions. What am I meant to do in life? Should I pursue a life of purpose or a life of happiness? These
questions dominated my mental sphere, and while in the midst of depression I found myself devoting much of my time to
studying about Spiritual Philosophy, Theology and travelled considerably. For me it was my time at TERI and my travels
that were the times when I really made headway. I wasnt just getting back on track: I was evolving. I attribute my
progress to being fascinated by different cultures and traditions. Understanding how different communities work together
and how the individuals role changes from society to society. This was where I found myself gaining answers to my
questions. Additionally, I felt great fulfillment in working towards a goal for others and not just myself.

Present

Now, I have my answer, The only problem now was that since I had reached the next step, I found myself asking, what
use did I have for university? Armed with passion, conviction and clarity, I asked myself, Why shouldnt I dive into the
deep end and begin my existential journey?

The reason was simple. I as an individual, despite having a vision of the life, desired to lead. However, I lacked the
knowledge, the experience, the depth of understanding to begin the life of my ambitions. To gain these, to mature my
conviction and to grow into the person I need to be I decided to exile myself from the city I call home and come study at
University of Washington. I needed the ability to study a variety of subjects and have my understanding tested; to be
surrounded by individuals who shared many of my passions; to be immerse myself in a culture whose foundation are
based on the cultural and ethnic diversity that resemble the makeup of the world and to be a stones through away from a
landscape that reminds me of the beauty of our planet. But most importantly I need to be taught, trained and mentored by
the right people, and that is why I am here.

I feel my interests in my selected area are derived from a combination of sheer curiosity and a sense of real responsibility.
In my opinion, all education must be catered towards a certain purpose. Normally, individuals carve their education by
their interests. Like others in the program, I feel my area of study and the way I relate to it, is so complicated that no
traditional subject can envelop its complexities. The two phrases I use most commonly to describe my pursuits are
Sustainable Development and Cross Culture Communication.

For me, it is impossible to be educated; one can only be better prepared. This is because in life, learning never stops. At
the moment, my attention is particularly invested in becoming more dynamic, reactive, adaptive and most importantly
being able to make intelligent decisions. In essence, I feel it is necessary to work towards becoming a leader. One who is
analytic and empathic. A person who is both knowledgeable, and who can always set aside his pride to recognise value
and initiative in others. I wish to work with others to enable communities to help each other. I know my answer lacks
technical and academic substance, it goes without saying that I feel it is vital to study a variety of different disciplines. I
feel one must better understand different cultures; study different practises of sustainability; understand new technologies
and using these faculties to work towards helping communities with the problems they face. Being more knowledgeable
in these three sectors would definitely make me better prepared, and will also aid in understanding the way resources
should be better allocated.
Future

I recognize that I am very far from my ideal educated person. But for now, I have decided to concentrate my energies
towards starting my social enterprise RuralBoost in North East India, the focus of which will be to work with local
communities to empower themselves to become more independent and sustainable. Our first project is developing a Mini
Cold Storage Unit (Senior Project). This is just a stepping-stone; next steps hopefully will include providing education
and other ammentieis to the people of these remote regions. Here I have designed a study plan that I feel provides a
framework that will take me towards achieving my goal.
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Outline of Goals


! Gain experience in public and private sector to better understand difficulties and
responsibilities that come with resource management and problem solving.
! Improve analytical skills.
! Improve empathic ability.
! Have a better understanding of
! Different Cultures and Perspectives.
! Social Dynamics.
! Develop knowledge in
! Sustainable Food Production.
! Education implementation systems.
! Energy Sustainability.
! Sustainable Housing and Land Management Practises.
! Sustainable Economies and Economic models.
! Develop Leadership Skills.
! Build a Team for RuralBoost














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Autumn 2011

CEP 300: Retreat
In the major we participate in four CEP Retreats. These in my experience focus practising and
developing skills in Team Building, Communication, Planning, Reflection and Personal
Development.

CEP 301: The Idea of Community
In this course we have been examining different philosopher and idealists from Socrates to Bakunin.
From them, we have been exploring different theories on community and individuality. This course
was also facilitation and discussion oriented, which gave us the opportunity, to explore working in a
community while absorbing (not always consciously) the characteristics of the theories we were
studying. Though, contextually, the course had few ideas that were new to me, I did however
extremely enjoy the course content. It was interesting to formally recognize how these thinkers have
had their hand in the development of our society. In addition, the format of practical education forced
me to adapt and really aided in my understanding of communication management.

SISA 210: Rise of Asia (D)
I really enjoyed this course and feel extremely lucky to be taught by Professor Hamilton, who is
without a doubt one of the best teachers I have ever had. This was also my first formal academic
experience of learning about South, South East and East Asia. The focus of the course was between
the periods of pre-colonialism to present day. It was extremely interdisciplinary, as we learnt about
the changes that happened in the continent through, Historic, Economic, Cultural and Sociological
perspectives. I have learned a great deal about the emergence of globalization, as well as about
cultural patterns within various Asian countries. It was most interesting to learn about different
dynamics in the different spheres of life, within these countries as well as the emergence of such
different economic, social and political regimes despite there existing strong foundational similarities,
be it Historic, Cultural or Religious. This course has really attributed towards me learning about
different management structures, economic structures, social constructs, a very good understanding
of Capitalism and Capitalist markets, it has brought my attention to different agrarian systems and
technologies as well as the community dynamics within different Urban settings in Asia.


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URBDP 498: Planning as Profession (M)
Another fantastic class, where we got to listen, and discuss with professionals from different spheres
of the planning profession. Despite being only a one credit class. What Ive learnt here is directly
relevant to the work I want to pursue with my organization in relation to Sustainability: Social,
Community and Environmental. Furthermore, I found speakers to be very inspiring and I discovered
new ideas and avenues to deal with several problems, even including conflict resolution. The reading
as well has been a real education towards understanding the relationship between People and the
Environment and the importance around them. This course I feel was so useful, I have decided to
study it in Winter 2012 and if I am lucky as an auditor in Spring 2012 as well.

(Please note: In addition to my credit classes I will try to participate as Auditor, for several courses.
This comes out of a decision to be responsible with my family and my financial spending. As I will
be well over the credits requirement when I graduate. Furthermore, I feel being an auditor gives me
the benefit of learning without the extra academic responsibility. All in all allowing me to
compliment my other courses for the best possible results.)


















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Winter 2012

CEP 302: Environmental Response
Prior
In this course we will be learning foundational knowledge of the threat of Climate Change, and
Human response in order for adaptation. In addition we will also accumulate GIS Skills, which in
planning, is regarded as a real asset. Furthermore, The problem of Climate Change is intimately
connected with ideas and concepts of Sustainability. By looking at adaptation we will be considering
how communities will have to be redesigned in order to combat the threat. I am sure this will involve
looking at both Urban and Rural sectors, recognizing how society will provide for itself all the
resources, like Food, Raw Materials and Energy.
Post
This class was quite different to what I imagined. In many ways it fulfilled the ambitions and the
expectations as I have mentioned above but the focus seemed quite different. Other than a strong
introduction into ideas of climate change, mitigation and adaptaion strategies as well as an
understanding of how

URBDP 498: Planning as Profession (M)

PB AF 403: Professional Leadership (M)
Prior
The course is about cultivating practical skills that are required to lead within various organizational
contexts: managerial strategies for public, non-profit, and business organizations. In this course we
will have the opportunity to learn and develop through case studies and guest speakers. The course
focuses on analytical and ethical approaches to problem solving and the communication skills needed
for effective leadership.
Post
This class was very interesting to me. I feel like I learnt a lot in class particularly from the lecturere,
the guest lectures and the course booklet. Though, I regard this as the most challenging class Ive
been in since I joined UW. I feel the self understanding I have achieved and the influence of Ms.
Bullitt is quite life changing and will be a real asset in my future endevours.


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ARCH 498: Special Projects (M) Mobilizing Solar Energy
This was a fantastic class and a great opportunity to learn and practice some new skills. In addition to
learning about Solar Energy, the technology and the potential, we also learned about effective
marketing and communication. Also as the project had a design element I got to practice how to be
innovative and influence in the design process without being a hindrance to the design teams. I had
the opportunity to work in groups, practice charette style brainstorming, and work with students from
a diverse background of academic fields who all contributed towards planning and designing the Sun
Dawg project: A transportable, information kiosk focussed on education around Solar Energy. This
class was very helpful in directing me towards avenues which are extremely relevant to my work in
Sustainable Rural Development.


















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Spring 2012

CEP 300: Retreat
In the major we participate in four CEP Retreats. These in my experience focus practising and
developing skills in Team Building, Communication, Planning, Reflection and Personal
Development.

CEP 303: Social Structures and Processes
Prior
Investigates use of formal and informal social structures and processes within context of community
and environment. Looks at patterns and institutions of social organization and relationships among
different sectors. Issues of interrelatedness, citizenship, knowledge, and communication.
Post
Good course in developing and practicing practical skills. Learnt about urban planning techiques,
how to interact with communities in the planning process. In addition, we had the opportunity to
practice in different teams, and also our communication skills. I was able to use lessons learnt from
the class when conducting some preliminary research for a project in North East India.

SISA 499: 0nueigiauuate Reseaich (ueneial Elective)
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I am hoping to uo get ieseaich cieuits with the }ackson School of Inteinational Stuuies. I am
most inteiesteu in looking into the linkages between Foou Piouuction, Foou Cusine anu
Cultuie. This is also ielateu to my inteiest in Ruial Sustainability connecteu with my
oiganisation, as the iegion I plan to woik in is pieuominantly agiaiian. This is the fiist in a
thiee-pait stuuy I wish to conuuct. In the fiist I hope to stuuy systems, anu histoiies within
China. Beie I want to focus my ieseaich on few piovinces like Sichuan anu Bunan anu peihaps
looking at Taiwan (known foi theii agiaiian management system). All thiee aie known foi
being big agiicultuial piouuceis. All thiee aie also known foi theii Cuisine, anu the foimei two
have cuisine at the veiy centie of theii cultuies. Both Sichuan anu Bunan aie famous foi having
copious amounts of chilies in theii cuisine. Which has eaineu the people many uiffeient
nicknames', least of which iefeis to a Sichuan's women as being 'Spicy', both in tempeiament
anu in physique. The love foi chilies is among many similaiities between foou founu in Noith
East Inuia anu these piovinces. Fuitheimoie China is a countiy with a veiy well uocumenteu
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agiicultuial histoiy. Cuisine in the countiy has auapteu in some cases quite uiamatically uue to
famine. 0n anothei note, China is the laigest foou piouucei in the woilu anu thus woulu piove
be an excellent countiy to look at, especially since they might go thiough anothei agiicultuial
iefoim (e.g. Local communities staiting 0iban Faims on ioofs). This beings uiiect consequence
to using giowth hoimones, anu chemical pesticiues.
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Ny ieseaich focuseu on Rice Faiming systems paiticulaily Rice-Fish Faiming. This piactice
oiiginally fiom Inuia has founu its gieatest success in China anu }apan. In China it has been
successful to alleviate poveity in iuial enviionments as well as impiove vaiiety of foou souices
anu thus nutiition available to faimeis anu theii families. I woulu like to unueistanu why this
type of faiming is so successful in Chongqing anu Sichuan. Bow sustainable is it. Compaiing
tiauitional anu mouein piactices. I am paiticulaily cuiious to unueistanu if piouuction has
become moie sustainable while taking into consiueiation the successful inciease in piouuction
outputs. Can the cuiient system be impioveu anu can it become moie sustainable. Finally, the
influence of such system has on the local cuisine.

I tiavelleu to Chongqing in China ovei the past summei, anu have inteivieweu faimeis, stuuieu
the cuisine as well as taken photogiaphs of how these systems have been uesigneu. I founu my
ieseaich to be tiuly invaluable anu the knowleuge anu fiist hanu expeiience I have hau has
been veiy useful in helping me with RuialBoost.

ENvIR 48u: Sustainability Stuuio (N) - Focus on Eneigy
In this class we fiist immeiseu ouiselves in tiying to unueistanu exactly what sustainability
means. Aftei uoing so, we began to investigate anu analyse 0niveisity of Washington,
Sustainability measuies, in paiticulai with Eneigy Consumption. The bulk of this couise was
ueuicateu to uesigning anu cieating a piouuct, which might help impiove sustainability at 0W.
Ny team was ueuicateu to cieating a guiue on how to set up a Film Competition ueuicateu to
piesenting movies that encouiage sustainability. In auuition to this, we also maue a movie of
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N0TR Su2: Foou Stuuies: Baivest to Bealth (()*#'+*,
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Examines the many facets of the mouein foou supply fiom piouuction anu piocessing to
uistiibution, maiketing, anu ietail. Systems appioach to foous stuuies consiueis geopolitical,
agiicultuial, enviionmental, social, anu economic factois along the pathway fiom haivest to
health.
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Peihaps the most useful pait of the class was the knowleuge base that accumulateu. I was able
to leain in gieatei uetail about foou systems. This has been paiticulaily helpful foi my ieseaich
in tiying to uevelop a Sustainable Foou Piouuction system. It has helpeu me in my analaysis
anu unueistanuing of my ieseaich in Chongqing anu Sichuan in China anu I am ceitain it will be
useful to me in my futuie ieseaich anu in my oiganisation.

SIS 2u1: The Naking of the 21st Centuiy -.$/01"1'#2+ 3+4#5#$6 718$" 3+9)#"+/+6',
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Pioviues a histoiical unueistanuing of the twentieth centuiy anu majoi global issues touay.
Focuses on inteiuisciplinaiy social science theoiies, methous, anu infoimation ielating to
global piocesses anu on ueveloping analytical anu wiiting skills to engage complex questions of
causation anu effects of global events anu foices.
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In this class, I began to unueistoou the majoi political uevelopments that have shapeu the
woilu touay. I uiu my papei on Sino-Inuian wai as an attempt to unueistanu Inuia, China
ielations. I am paiticulaily inteiesteu in this, as I love both cultuies anu have founu it uifficult
to unueistanu fiiction between both societies uespite such stiong similaiities in values anu
cultuie.







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Autumn 2012

CEP 300: Retreat
In the major we participate in four CEP Retreats. These in my experience focus practising and
developing skills in Team Building, Communication, Planning, Reflection and Personal
Development.

CEP 46u: Planning in Context
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Examines theoiy against backuiop of piactice foi bioau, histoiical unueistanuing of social,
political, enviionmental planning. Ciitique fiom viewpoints, e.g., planning histoiy, ethics,
ecofeminism, enviionmental justice, class anu capitalism, planning anu global economy.
Bevelop peisonalizeu histoiy ieflecting inuiviuual expeiience, piofessional expeiience, anu
philosophical heiitage of planning piofession.
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This was a veiy inteiesting expeiience foi me. The whole quaitei was ueuicateu to gioup woik.
I was in a gioup with }iyeon Bong, }osh Cowgill anu Wang Yue the Chinese exchange stuuent
fiom Sichuan 0niveisity. 0ui client was the city of Snoqualmie, anu we weie askeu

}SIS 484 A: Special Topics: Religion in }apan (.$/01"1'#2+ 3+4#5#$6 718$" 3+9)#"+/+6' :
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I took this course so I can fulfill my requirements for my second major in Comparative Religion.
However, I also feel it was very much part of my CEP Focus of Cross Culture Communication. I feel
it fit very well with my interests in understanding cultures, history of how ideas and philosophies
have were transmitted from outside to Japan (Cross culture communication) and how these have
influenced and defined Japanese culture. Finally, I feel I have a greater understanding of the
importance of religion in the Asian mindset, having used Japan as a case set. I found new resources
to investigate in relationship to my interest in Religion and Martial Arts and also Buddhism and
Spirituality.

I was also able to get Professor Kyoko Tokuno to sponsor me for my Religious Studies research in
Shillong, India where I was looking at friction between Christianity and the traditional tribal religion.

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Compaiative Liteiatuie 24u: Iuentities of Self
I took this couise to fulfill my English Composition iequiiement foi giauuation. I feel that my
wiiting skills have impioveu thanks to this couise anu founu it inteiesting to investigates
topics on self, which I feel weie quite ielevant to my own peisonal uevelopment.




















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SISA 499: 0nueigiauuate Reseaich (ueneial Elective)
The last part of my research on Food Production, Cuisine and Culture. Here I finally set focus on
India, where I use the knowledge Ive gained to draw comparison between the agricultural system
found in China, Italy and India. Food Security, and Storage as well as sustainable farming is quite the
problem in parts of India, where some statistics suggest India loses over 20% of its produce because
of bad storage. I investigated market factors and price volatility of potatoes in East Khasi Hills
district of Meghalaya. With this research I was able to identify distribution systems, weaknesses in
available infrastructure and also gain a good understanding of the work being done by the local
government to help farmers. My conclusion was that the Government is trying very hard, however
the communities are growing dependent on them and NGOs. Only a few individuals are taking the
education and using this to change the way they farm. These individuals are very successful. The
government hopes for others to follow, however I am not entirely sure the community as a whole is
aware of these successes.

CEP 499:Undergraduate Research (M)
This is a ueuicateu catalogue of my time in the Noith East, woiking with local goveinment
thiough an inteinship, completing my ieseaich anu a complete cultuial immeision in a pait of
the woilu that is almost unknown. I will focus paiticulaily on cultuie shocks foi myself as well
as unueistanuing the local cultuie thiough my expeiiences.

Ny intenueu ueliveiables foi this ieseaich aie:
1) viueoSliue Show anu piesentation of my expeiience.
2) A special uiaiy ueuicateu to this oppoitunity. Anu
S) A cookbook ieflecting.

JSIS 499: Undergraduate Research (General Elective)
To have a better understanding of the local culture and ideology, I decided to research the friction
between traditional Khasi religion and Christianity. Initially I thought I would be stumbling on
something that was a fact of the past, however during my research I discovered strong societal and
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cultural changes that had been taking place especially in Shillong. My impression is that the
traditional ethnicities, which have well defined values and ideology are now struggling to recognize
or define aspects of identity. This is primarily because of secular changes in society that have come
as a product of Christianity, the emphasis of a high quality education for most individuals as well as
Shillongs development as an academic haven which has attracted individuals from all over the
region and country resulting in making Shillong becoming a real melting pot of ethnicities. This
diversity has lead to a huge populous of mixed raced individuals. Mixed marriages often result in
confusions between patriarchal traditions and the matrilineal system (local traditional system). This
was very interesting especially to understand the identity crisis faced by several was perhaps a direct
consequence of the traditional definition of identity being rooted in tribe and ethnicity, as mental
separation from others was always important to the tribes in the region.

















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Spring 2013
CEP 300: Retreat
In the major we participate in four CEP Retreats. These in my experience focus practising and
developing skills in Team Building, Communication, Planning, Reflection and Personal
Development.

CEP 462: Community anu Enviionment
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Capstone quaitei meiges coie seminais, uisciplinaiy couises in majoi, community fielu
expeiiences foi masteiy of peisonal knowleuge anu skills. Reflection anu synthesis of themes in
the majoi; engagement with contempoiaiy issues. Compaies theoietical uefinitions of
community anu enviionment with inuiviuual philosophies anu knowleuge within thoughtful,
applieu context.
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This was a gieat class in team anu gioup woik. I got to piactice my leaueiship style as team
leauei anu was veiy happy with the quality of oui woik. We weie given high piaise by Naity
anu }ill as well as fiom oui client ex N0P Nicole Sanueis. I also staiteu leaining moie about
Auobe Besign softwaie anu thus was able to auu to my skill set. This woulu be the last time I
woulu be woiking with }osh anu }iyeon, my CEP uieam team but I hope I can woik with them in
the futuie as well.

}SIS B S8u: The Natuie of Religion anu Its Stuuy (S) (.$/01"1'#2+ 3+4#5#$6 718$"
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Stuuy of ieligion as a geneial human phenomenon. Nannei in which uiffeient methous of
inquiiy (phenomenology, anthiopology, sociology, psychology, liteiaiy ciiticism, aichaeology,
philosophy, theology) illuminate uiffeient aspects of ieligion anu help to shape oui conceptions
of its natuie.
Post
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This was an extremely interesting class. I only wish I took it earlier, as it would have trained me
better for my religion classes and culture studies papers. I got to make quite a few friends in this class,
probably the most outside of CEP since I joined UW. Professor Tite was also great and Im sure Ill
stay in touch with him.

JSIS B 352: Hinduism (5) (.$/01"1'#2+ 3+4#5#$6 718$" 3+9)#"+/+6' A 7+';$*& ."+*#',
Class intiouuces Binuuism fiom ancient to contempoiaiy times. It was inteiesting foi me to
leain about Binuuism anu Inuia fiom a moie acauemic context than what I have been stuuying
on my own. I hau to take the class foi my seconu majoi, but what maue expeiience ieally
inteiesting is that it gave me time to ieseaich topics in Binuu mythology.

CEP 446: Inteinship Class
Connects coie anu inuiviuual couises with fieluwoik. uioup anu inuiviuual ieauings uevelop
unueistanuing of how stuuents' inteinships anu fielu placements constitute paiticulai element
of community anu enviionmental planning. Exploies how what we uo foi a living is pait of oui
lives as citizens anu public seivice.

JSIS C 478: Understanding the Arab Springs (Audit)
This was an amazing class and Ive been waiting to learn from someone like Professor Basic, for
some time. I got lots of new knowledge and understanding on the Arab Spings context. I really
wanted to learn this to know more about Middle Eastern culture. I wish I was able to go to al the
lectures, but because of the busy schedule this quarter I wasnt able to. I recommend this and any
other classes by Professor Basic to everyone and all.










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Academic Plan for: Udai Dhamija Student #:
1110193
Last Revised
11/06/2012
CEP Requirements Academic Year: 2011-12
Met
hods
25 credits of
upper-division
coursework
AUTUMN WINTER SPRING SUMMER
Dive
rsity
5 Credits at any
level
Course Credit Course Cr Course Cr
Core 30 Credits CEP 301 5 CEP 3012 5 CEP 303 5
Inter
nshi
p
120-150 hour
internship with
CEP 446
CEP 300 1 URBDP
498
1 SISA499 2
Retr
eat
4, 1-credit CEP 300
Fall and Spring
URBDP 498 1 PB AF 403 4 SIS 201 5


SISA 210 5 ARCH
498
2 ENVIR
480
5
Restrictions/Rules CEP 300 1
Only 15 credit overlap for
double majors
Quarter total: 12 Quarter
total:
12 Quarter
total:
18 Year
total:
4
2

Can miss one core course
for study abroad
Academic Year: 2012-13
AUTUMN WINTER SPRING SUMMER
Course Credit Course Cr Course Cr
KEY CEP 460 5 CEP 446
5
CEP 462 5
Methods Credits (30) CEP 490 2 URBDP
499
5 CEP Gov

1


Diversity (5) CEP 300 1 CEP 499 2 CEP 300 1


Required Minor Credits JSIS 498 A (M
Overlap)
5
}SIS 499
3 JSISB
380

5 (M)
Requirements for 2nd
major (15)
C LIT 240 5 JSISB
352
5 (M)
Remaining General
Education Reqs
Quarter total: 18 Quarter
total:
15 Quarter
total:
17 Year
total:
5
0


Credits including previous quarters!
Quarter/Year Course Credit


2003-2011 LOWER 75


2003-2011 UPPER 33



CEP Years Total Jr + Sr 92-94


UW Total Grad 200-202
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Priority 1 Courses



ECON 235 Introduction to Environmental Economics (5) I&S/NW Economics
GEOG 366 Introduction to Regional Economic Development (3/5) I&S Harrington Economics
ENVIR 341 Energy and Environment (3) NW Malte Energy
NUTR 302 Food Studies: Harvest to Health (3) I&S/NW Kirk Food
EDC&I 482 Educational Technology in Schooling (3) Education
ANTH 361 Anthropology of Food (5) I&S Food
SISA 372 Asian Sustainable Development (5) I&S - Not available at UW anymore! Sustainability
CHIN 101 First-Year Chinese for Non-Heritage Learners (5) Cross Culture
PB AF 566 Community Economic Development (3/4) Multiple
ARCH 534 Green Technology (3) Heerwagen Multiple
ENVIR 415 Sustainability and Design for Environment (3) Cooper Sustainability
SISEA 370 Han Chinese Society and Culture (5) I&S Anagnost, Harrell Cross Culture
RELIG 330 Religion, Identity, and Cultural Pluralism (5) I&S Cross Culture
SIS 302 Intercultural Relations (5) I&S Warren Cross Culture
ENVIR 550 Global Commercialization of Environmental Technologies (4) Multiple
SISEA 443: Class and Culture in East Asia (5) Cross Culture
RELIG 354 Buddhism Religion

Priority 2 Courses
BSE 104 Products and Energy from Renewable Resources (5) I&S/NW Energy
CHID 260 Re-Thinking Diversity (5) I&S Bushnell Cross Culture
EDC&I 352 Teaching to Change the World (5) I&S Barajas-Lopez Education
EDC&I 424 Multiethnic Curriculum and Instruction (3) I&S Education
ENVIR 442 Renewable Energy (4) NW Malte Energy
URBDP 450 Introduction to Land Use, Growth Management, and Environmental Planning
(3) Multiple
SISEA 236 Development and Challenge in Greater China (5) I&S Chan Multiple
URBDP 450 Introduction to Land Use, Growth Management, and Environmental Planning
(3) Multiple
ANTH 316 Modern South Asia (5) I&S Cross Culture
ANTH 428 Anthropological Perspectives on Ethnicity (5) I&S DeLeon Cross Culture
SIS 465 Deeply Divided Societies (5) I&S Migdal Cross Culture
EURO 403 Modern European Migration, Integration, and Citizenship (5) I&S Mitchell Cross Culture
SISA 200 Contemporary India and Pakistan (5) I&S Dhavan, Kale Cross Culture
ANTH 527 Ethnicities, Nations, and Cultural Identities (3) Cross Culture
AAS 314 Ethnography, Transnationalsim, and Community in Island Southeast Asia/Asian
American (5) I&S Lowe Cross Culture
SISEA 242 Introduction to Contemporary Japan (5) I&S R. Pekkanen Cross Culture
URBDP 457 Housing in Developing Countries (3) Housing
SISSE 466 Islam, Mysticism, Politics and Performance in Indonesian Culture (5) I&S/VLPA
Sears Cross Culture
RELIG 350/ANTH 352 Buddhism and Society Religion
GEOG 271 Geography of Food and Eating (5) I&S Jarosz Food


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Internships
I was hoping to attempt two Internships between now and graduation in 2013.

For my first internship I am hoping to work with a Micro Brewery in Seattle in either Autmn 2012 or
Spring 2012. I feel this would be a great experience, especially as it will compliment my courses and
research on Food Production, Food Systems and Culture and will be particularly relevant for a
project in Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Sikkim, Meghalaya or Mizoram.

However, I was only able to do one internship. This was In Winter 2013 with the Meghalaya Rural
Development Society, under IFAD and the horticulture department in Shillong, Meghalaya. I
developed an impact analysis report for them for their Potato related programs in East Khasi Hills
which was also very useful as it complimented my research. Furthermore, I learnt about the NGOs
work culture in India, which was very helpful in me understanding where to take my next few steps.















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Extracurricular

1) Setting up RuralBoost
Designing the organizational structure. Building the team. I had Josh Cowgill who has
partnered with me during Junior year. In addition I have Angela Kam, Keri Woltz,
2) Seattle Urban Planning Advocates (SUPA) Junior Year
3) Jackson School Journal Peer Reviewer Junior Year
4) Communications Committee Blog Editor and Quarterly Newsletter Editor. Point Spring
2012.
5) CEC Committee. Point in Spring 2013.
6) CEP Sports IMA Team Captain and Organizer Junior and Senior Year.
















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Senior Project

My Senior Project was to design a Mini Cold Storage Unit as well as create a business model for this
endeavor. My Senior Project is part of my social enterprise RuralBoost.

Here is the Abstract from my Senior Project Write Up.

"This ieseaich began as an attempt to unueistanu how factois like foou technology,
infiastiuctuie, communities, anu maikets exist in iuial iegions in Asiaueveloping countiies
anu fuitheimoie to analyse how they might be impioveu. Fiom this ieseaich, I ueciueu that the
simplest anu fastest way to help iuial communities in Inuia was by auuiessing the foou stoiage
pioblem, which accounts foi up to 4u% of national foou waste annually. Specifically, foi my
senioi pioject I uevelopeu a concept mouel anu a business plan with a feasibility iepoit foi a
small-scale foou stoiage solution that incoipoiates weighing equipment. To uevelop the uesign,
I assembleu a team of aichitects anu a civil engineei anu cieateu a mouel of the foou stoiage
system baseu on local aichitectuie, inuigenous mateiials, anu easily available technologies. The
uesign phase was also integial to unueistanuing the cost involveu in the pioject anu how the
system coulu fit within local communities. Foi the business plan, I uiew fiom publisheu iepoits,
best piactices, anu inteiviews with acauemics anu piofessionals in stait-ups, founuations,
chaiities, social enteipiises anu othei ethical businesses. Ny hope is that this pioject will
pioviue a simple anu stiaightfoiwaiu solution to a wiuespieau pioblem in Inuia anu othei
iuial contexts, allowing faimeis to pievent foou loss , ,moie accuiately gauge how much
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piouuce they aie selling, anu ultimately giving them moie fieeuom to ueciue when to sell theii
piouucts."