{"id":5258,"date":"2018-05-07T12:48:56","date_gmt":"2018-05-07T16:48:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog-2023-2024\/?page_id=5258"},"modified":"2023-11-06T09:50:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T14:50:59","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/catalog-2023-2024\/sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability (B.A.)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Sustainability major at 秘密研究所 equips students to apply a systems approach to<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>address complex ecological, economic and social problems in ways that transcend the<\/span> conventional disciplinary mindset. Increasingly, businesses, governmental agencies, non-profits,<\/span> media and community groups recognize the need for individuals with expertise in a systems <\/span>approach to the triple bottom line that integrates society, ecology and economy. The <\/span>Sustainability major combines theory with projects and experiential learning to provide students <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>with depth in Sustainability thinking and practice, which can be applied to any field.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Students who complete the Sustainability major are equipped to apply integrative skill sets to <\/span>their careers in ways that promote social, economic and ecological well-being. The major also <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>empowers students to incorporate civic engagement, social justice and personal transformation<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>into their lives.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The BA in Sustainability consists of thirteen courses – 52 credits (up to 56 credits for students<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>who take one of the science-based Disciplinary Clusters). Three Foundational Courses focus on <\/span>sustainability from socio-cultural, business, and ecological perspectives, which lead to a writing <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>intensive <\/span>Integrative Seminar in Sustainability. <\/span><\/i>Students also take two required core courses and <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>choose two out of five electives within the major that ground students in the practice of<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>sustainability by focusing on themes such as leadership, methods in sustainability, environmental <\/span>\u00a0p<\/span>olicy, environmental literature, environmental law, and climate change, as well as areas such as<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>food, water and energy. For students to gain depth in a particular area of interest where <\/span>sustainability may be applied, three courses are drawn from one of the following Disciplinary <\/span>Clusters: Environmental Science, (Business) Management, Law and Society, Environmental<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>Studies, Earth Science, Food Studies, Sociology, Psychology, Contemplative Studies, and<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Philosophy.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The two fourth-year capstone courses focus on independent student projects that highlight practice-<\/span>b<\/span>ased, process-oriented approaches to address the pressing social, ecological and economic<\/span> issues.<\/span><\/p>\n Students are encouraged to use their nine free electives to also complete a minor or, in some <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>cases with one or two summer or winter courses, a second major. (Talk to your advisor about<\/span>\u00a0 <\/span>this possibility <\/span>early in your first year<\/span><\/i>.)<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n Goal 1: <\/b>Students will acquire the knowledge to foster a sustainable world, with <\/span>\u00a0<\/span>particular attention to a systems approach.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Outcome 1: <\/b>Students will gain an understanding of the complex relationships that <\/span>exist in <\/span>ecological, economic, and community systems<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Outcome 2: \u00a0<\/b>Students will develop foundational knowledge of theories of sustainability and their discourses, from the vantage of a systems approach to solving problems of sustainability.<\/p>\n Goal 2: <\/b>Students will engage in the methods and practices of sustainability.<\/span><\/p>\n Outcome 1: <\/b>Students will learn the technique of conducting multi-<\/span>method research design.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Outcome 2: <\/b>Students will learn to implement appropriate practices for achieving <\/span>sustainability.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Goal 3: <\/b>Students will demonstrate an ability to critically evaluate and communicate<\/span> concepts related to sustainability so as to facilitate informed decision making.<\/span><\/p>\n Outcome 1: <\/b>Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills within the field of <\/span>sustainability.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Outcome 2: <\/b>Learn to effectively communicate concepts, recommendations and<\/span> outcomes related to sustainability in oral and written forms.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
SUSTAINABILITY MAJOR<\/strong><\/h5>\n
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