| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.19 |
| Liaison | Ian Johnson |
| Submission Date | July 14, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Colorado College
AC-2: Learning Outcomes
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.46 / 8.00 |
Ian
Johnson Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability |
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Total number of graduates from degree programs (i.e. majors, minors, concentrations, certificates, and other academic designations):
547
Number of students that graduate from programs that have adopted at least one sustainability learning outcome:
100
Percentage of students who graduate from programs that have adopted at least one sustainability learning outcome:
18.28
Do the figures reported above cover one, two, or three academic years?:
One
Institution and Division Level Learning Outcomes
No
Does the institution specify sustainability learning outcomes at the division level (e.g. covering particular schools or colleges within the institution)?:
No
A list or brief description of the institution level or division level sustainability learning outcomes:
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Program Level Learning Outcomes
No
A list or brief description of the program level sustainability learning outcomes (or a list of sustainability-focused programs):
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Course Level Learning Outcomes
Yes
A list or brief description of the course level sustainability learning outcomes and the programs for which the courses are required:
-Investigation and evaluation of the complex global systems in which sustainability exist (e.g. laws, economics and policies)
-Philosophical or theoretical frameworks through which to view environmental and sustainability issues
-Historical phenomena and patterns that have produced modern sustainability issues
-Social justice, environmental justice, and other equity concerns, including investigation of the complex social networks and dynamics of power that can perpetuate and complicate sustainability issues
-Possibilities for innovative connections between sustainability and different academic disciplines (e.g. Film and New Media Studies, Music, English)
-Understanding of, and critical thinking about the scientific method and how science can be applied to understanding natural systems and environmental issues
-Practice in technical and scientific skills and how they can be used to generate solutions to small and large scale sustainability challenges
-Practice in social and communication skills and how they can be used to generate solutions to small and large scale sustainability challenges
-Analysis and composition in literature, creative writing, design, visual arts, music and other art forms that can be used to generate solutions to small and large-scale sustainability challenges
-Analysis of and engagement with other cultural perspectives to build an understanding around how they relate to sustainability
-Development of a "Sense of Place," including a better understanding of the many possible connections to one's surroundings and community
-Research or course activities that encourage engagement with our communities to help them flourish
-Research or course activities that focus on self-reflection (e.g. resource usage, waste generation, travel footprint, etc.)
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
CC has developed sustainability learning outcomes at the course-level only. We have only considered degree programs that include required sustainability-focused course(s) with adopted sustainability learning objectives to count for this credit. These programs are Environmental Science, Economics, and Education degree tracks.
https://www.coloradocollege.edu/offices/sustainability/academics/curriculum/
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