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INFO 310W - Sustainability and Information Literacy

1. Analyze how power and social identity affect social/sustainability outcomes for different cultural and economic groups through the analysis of the disproportionate contributions and effects of climate change and other environmental issues on various populations of people across the globe, while considering the three dimensions of sustainability: economic, social justice and environment
2. Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to apply accurately disciplinary concepts of a social science, specifically through analyzing the debates and evidence  presented around sustainability and climate change issues using the techniques and theory of critical discourse analysis which considers the historical and cultural background of the participants
3. Demonstrate an understanding of and the ability to effectively plan or conduct research using an appropriate method of the social or behavioral sciences, specifically create a survey measuring student sustainability attitudes, and interests in various local projects. Students will learn how to construct an effective survey and conform to IRB guidelines
4. Demonstrate knowledge of how individuals , and communities can effectively create change both in the level of discourse and action around the issues of sustainability and climate neutrality at the individual local and global levels.
5. Determine appropriate information sources for research in sustainability and climate change
6. Effectively access appropriate information sources in sustainability: Including searching library databases, and other government and non-governmental sources of data.
7. Critically evaluate information these sources in context of a research project. This includes: Identifying the credibility and timeliness of sources taking into consideration scientific validity, cultural and political influences, and  bias, and analyzing the authority of the author on the topic.
8. Effectively use information sources both in and outside the classroom. This includes writing research papers, and creating visual & verbal sources of information, such as infographics, maps using GIS software, timelines, posters and presentations.
9. Understand and apply information ethics in their research projects. This includes citing appropriately and understanding levels of creative commons copyright and fair use.

1. analyze how power and social identity affect social outcomes for different cultural and economic groups using methods of social science inquiry and vocabulary appropriate to those methods;
2. demonstrate an understanding of and ability to apply accurately disciplinary concepts of the social or behavioral sciences; and
3. demonstrate an understanding of and ability to effectively plan or conduct research using an appropriate method of the social or behavioral sciences.

1. Discuss multiple dimensions of sustainability, including the scientific, social, cultural, and/or economic.
2. Analyze interactions between human activities and natural systems.
3. Describe strategies taken by individuals, communities, organizations, or governments for mitigating and/or adapting to key threats to environmental sustainability.