This course explores how human communities in the US and France are finding resilience in the face of climate change. This course will investigate local, regional and global climate solutions in an effort to better understand our current climate crisis and reasons to remain hopeful in the face of a daunting climate reality. This 4-credit spring semester course will conclude with a two week trip to Paris, Toulouse, the French Pyrénées and the Mediterranean Coast. This is a Study Away course that will focus on a special topic within the discipline, and will include two to three weeks of travel to a domestic or international destination at the culmination of the semester. The topic will be approached through an intercultural lens, and will achieve the following learning outcomes: 1. Students will demonstrate the ability to understand and respect diverse cultural and historical traditions. 2. Students will engage with voices, writings, scholarship, and perspectives from other cultures. For details on the course topic and destination, see the course schedule. May be repeated up to two times for a maximum of 12 credits.
- Teacher: Liesl Erb
- Teacher: Amy Knisley