Course Description
Foundational course addressing sustainability in an interdisciplinary framework connecting environmental sciences, equity and society, development and economics, and ethics and aesthetics. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor; Notes: Open to graduate students in any field of study.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Course learning outcomes (CLOs)
Define key concepts of sustainability.
Explain a personal conception (vision) of sustainability.
Apply relevant information to sustainability problems and solutions.
Analyze solutions proposed to sustainability problems.
Student learning outcomes (SLOs)
1. Reflect from personal, socio-cultural, and practical perspectives.
3. Locate, evaluate, and cite reliable information.
10. Effectively articulate evidence and engage diverse stakeholders.
13. Consider problems and solutions via interactions among ecosystems, economies, and communities.
Course Grading Information:
Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
Learning Community Contributions (all CLOs and all SLOs) | 25% |
Learning Community Engagements (CLOs 1 & 2, and SLO 1) | 15% |
Independent Work (all CLOs and all SLOs) | 35% |
Quizzes (CLO I) | 25% |
Grading Scale
Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
100 | A |
92 | A- |
88 | B+ |
85 | B |
82 | B- |
78 | C+ |
75 | C |
72 | C- |
0 | F |
Attendance/Participation:
As an online class, there is no attendance taken and no grade assigned.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Castree, Noel, Mike Hulme, and James D. Proctor, eds. 2018. Companion to Environmental Studies. London: Routledge. https://uncg.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1004920282.
Niesenbaum, Richard A. 2020. Sustainable Solutions: Problem Solving for Current and Future Generations. New York: Oxford University Press. https://uncg.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1100595400
Pontius, Jennifer, and Alan McIntosh. 2020. Critical Skills for Environmental Professionals: Putting Knowledge into Practice. Cham: Springer. https://uncg.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1135758141
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.