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This course examines the relationship between Planet Earth and its inhabitants . Drawing from the fields of astronomy , geology , meteorology and environmental science , the course looks at Planet Earth through the lens of social responsibility ; it considers the
Take ENG-101 CHM-151 CHM-152
SCI-4000
Planet Earth
3
interrelationship between the physical characteristics of the planet and the characteristics and welfare of its inhabitants in light of our stewardship of the universe and of each other . The course is researchand writing-intensive . Three credits - three lecture hours per week .
BIO-203 BIO-204 PHY-241 PHY-242 . ( Required , Previous ).
SEM-111
Women and the Many Faces of Imprisonment
3
This course focuses on women which is one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy : Earth , nonviolence , women , racism and immigration . Students will learn about the many ways in which women are imprisoned by the social conditions of our time : poverty , food insecurity , domestic violence , human trafficking and
Take ENG-101 . ( Required , Previous ). incarceration . The course will examine the experience of women and those whom the love , particularly their children . This course meets the University ' s definition of writing intensive .
SEM-112 Sustainability 3
Sustainability is the ability of a system to continue to function as it is . In terms of human society on planet Earth , sustainability is the ability of humans to survive in their surrounding environment . This course provides an overview of the considerations and problems of sustainability in our modern society . Sustainability and resilience will be studied in terms of science , society , economics , morality , and culture . Students will be required to use critical thinking in a dynamic systems context to discuss the diverse aspects of sustainability . Indepth discussions will be held on the topics of globalization , finite resource depletion , ecosystem degradation , social justice , education , climate change , energy , and diversity . Readings and lectures will be used to lay the foundations of knowledge , while discussions will allow students to explore their own opinions of sustainability problems and their potential solutions . During the last few weeks of class , students will work together to form step-by-step solutions to several modern issues . This course focuses on Earth , which is one of the five critical concerns of the Sisters of Mercy : Earth , nonviolence , women , racism , and immigration . This course meets the University ' s definition of writing intensive .
Take ENG-101 . ( Required , Previous ).