Global Sustainability - Major B.A.

The B. A. in Global Sustainability at Nazareth College prepares students to understand the cultural, social, economic and political processes around the globe as they apply to issues of sustainability. Sustainability deals with the complexity and interdisciplinary nature of environmental issues and the needs/wants of human society. Students will understand the ways that people of various cultures and traditions impact the environment and how the environment impacts human activity. Students will have the ability to identify specific issues associated with a sustainability concern and will be able to propose ways to address the concern both orally and in writing.

Student Learning Outcomes:

Understand the global ramifications of environmental issues
Master core concepts and apply them to global and environmental situations from areas of:
- Science
- Social Science
- Humanities
- Policy, Law, and Economics
- Ethics
Understand the interdisciplinary nature of environmental issues
Appreciate the ethical and cross-cultural contexts of environmental issues and the links between human and environmental systems
Demonstrate systems thinking in observing and analyzing the interconnected reality of all species to develop a holistic view of the environment.
Be able to apply appropriate research strategies to investigate environmental issues
Be able to use a variety of information resources to gather data pertaining to a given environmental issue
Be able to develop and articulate orally and in writing an action plan for dealing with environmental issues
Be able to use data and appropriate data analysis as a factor in decision making regarding sustainability

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:

Introductory Courses

GLO 201 Introduction to International and Global Studies Credits: 3
GSU 202 Introduction to Sustainability Credits: 3

Fundamental Studies Courses

Students complete one course in each of the requirement areas listed below (15-16 credits):

Sociology Requirement
SOC 321 - Environmental Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 323 - Water, Gender and Society Credits: 3
SOC 407 - Sustainable Development, Technology and Society Credits: 3
Science
BIO 105 - Biological Systems III Credits: 3
BIO 220 - Principles of Toxicology Credits: 3 /BIO 220L Principles of Toxicology Seminar Credit: 1
BIO 253 - Human Genetics Credits: 3
BIO 330 - Ecology Credits: 3
Humanities
ENGL 348 - Environmental Humanities Credits: 3
HIS 322 - The Black Death and the Transformation of Europe Credits: 3
HIS 413 - Natural Disasters in American Society Credits: 3
RES 382 - Living Well: Ethics in the World’s Religions Credits: 3
Ethics
BLDR 410 - Leadership and Ethics Credits: 3
PBH 303 - Public Health Ethics Credits: 3
PHL 210 - Ethics Credits: 3
PHL 215 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
PHL 233 - Ethics, Health and Wellness Credits: 3
Law/Politics/Economics
ECO 350 - Environmental Economics Credits: 3
ECO 360 - Natural Resource Economics Credits: 3
LGS 359 - Environmental Law Credits: 3
LGS 416 - International Law Credits: 3

Language Proficiency

Language Proficiency at the Intermediate Level by;

Demonstrating previous language instruction (or successfully passing established tests).
Take 2 years of language grammar (e.g. FRN*222 or SPN*222).

Upper Division Courses

Upper Division Courses in Global Sustainability (5 Credits Required):

GSU (Courses To Come)

Off-Campus Experience

All students must complete an off-campus experience with options such as long and short-term study abroad trips, service-learning trips and other opportunities both locally and out-of-town. Contact the Program Director for more details.