COR 130E 1 - Climate Change

Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
Maximum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

Through the investigation of a contemporary social and/or environmental issue, the COR course serves as an introduction to the Dominican Catholic Intellectual Tradition where study, contemplation and action empower us to build a more just, compassionate, and sustainable world. Integrating insights from several academic disciplines, students learn how scholars approach the issue, use Catholic Social Teaching and other spiritual and ethical wisdom to inspire and guide solutions, and work together for the common good. While examining the role played by beliefs and values in both the problem and the proposed solutions, students explore who they are, work together in dismantling the structures of injustice, and care for the Earth. 

This course will explore climate change both from a scientific standpoint, by addressing the impacts and solutions of climate change, and societal level by discussing how communities are affected by these changes. For example, students will explore both how greenhouse gases alter the energy budget of our planet, and how the politics of global warming has affected different communities. We will utilize an active approach to learning with discussion, activities, and field trips to encourage all learners to understand the problem from multiple perspectives.

Offered Fall