Course Description
Sustainable development, with a natural emphasis on non-Western nations; will consider issues around such topics as demographics, development theories, the environment, health and education, the role of institutions, etc.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Minerva Academic Curriculum (MAC) – Global Engagement and Intercultural Learning
- Describe dynamic elements of different cultures.
- Explain how similarities, differences, and connections among different groups of people or global systems affect one another over time and place.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Packback Discussions (14 posts, online interactive discussion forum, reply to two students, drop lowest) | 15% |
| Unit Quizzes (~12, multiple choice, drop two lowest) | 25% |
| Exam 1 (1.5 hours, one attempt, multiple choice) | 15% |
| Exam 2 (1.5 hours, one attempt, multiple choice) | 15% |
| Final Exam (3.0 hours, one attempt, multiple choice) | 30% |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 93% or higher | A |
| 90 – 92.9% | A- |
| 86 – 89.9% | B+ |
| 83 – 85.9% | B |
| 80 – 82.9% | B- |
| 76 – 79.9% | C+ |
| 73 – 75.9% | C |
| 70 – 72.9% | C- |
| 66 – 69.9% | D+ |
| 63 – 65.9% | D |
| 60 – 62.9% | D- |
| < 60% | F |
Attendance/Participation:
No attendance policy
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Packback Questions (ISBN 13: 9780578986159)
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.