NSC 491 - Global Sustainability for a Shrinking Planet
This class is an introduction to and integration of the balance among social equity, ecological integrity, economic vitality, civic engagement, aesthetic understanding, critical thinking, systems thinking, personal development, and competency-based learning. It is an introductory course to concepts, tools, and practices that intentionally look at interdependencies across fields of knowledge, worldviews, careers, and life paths.
Students will be exposed to a wide variety of teachers, readings, activities, and assignments that will help them reflect on their major field and life path in relation to the needs of the human family and the earth that sustains us. As students pursuing the sustainability specialization you will be required to seek out your unique opportunities to gain mastery of the competencies for the specialization.
In addition you will be expected to document your learning and mastery of the competencies in order to fulfill the requirements of the specialization. This course is designed to provide you with the foundation for successful completion of the sustainability specialization.
Please see Class Information for further information including the course syllabus and competencies.