- Sustainable Practice

Institution:

The Evergreen State College

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Description:

Faculty: Karen Gaul (Anthropology) Major areas of study include sustainability studies, environmental studies, cultural studies, consciousness studies, anthropology and community action. Class Standing: This all-level program accepts up to 25% freshmen Program is preparatory for careers and future studies in: Community advocacy, environmental studies, anthropology, sociology and sustainability. Sustainability is an umbrella term that now encompasses a range of things from alternative energy to architectural design, and from food to fashion. In this program, we will critically examine the history of the sustainability concept, including cross-cultural examples of sustainable development which were at the heart of sustainable efforts of a few decades ago. We will explore contemporary applications of the sustainability idea as it moves increasingly from the margins to the mainstream. We will consider links between rising awareness of global climate change and increasing interest in sustainability. We will also look at some of the theoretical underpinnings of sustainability work, and consider various practices both in theory and application. We will focus on the concept of practice as a way to ground our work in our own localities and in our own lives. Using a variety of experiential approaches in areas such as consumption and transportation, we will experiment with behavior changes that may be necessary for a more sustainable future. Student projects will focus on existing organizations or efforts in the Olympia area directed toward sustainability issues. The program will include a variety of approaches to learning such as field trips to sustainable community projects, lectures, film and video, and student presentations. Readings for the program will include a range of selections from a fast-growing body of literature, focusing on the history of the concept, contemporary applications, and sustainability as personal practice. Total: 16 credits each quarter. Enrollment: 24 This program is also listed under Society, Politics, Behavior and Change, Environmental Studies, Culture, Text and Language and Programs for Freshmen.

Credits:

16.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.evergreen.edu

Phone Number:

(360) 867-6170

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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