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students with theoretical frameworks for understanding the dynamics and intersections of
oppression and an opportunity to expand their awareness of various forms of oppression.
RLGN 2320 Religion, Violence, and Social Change. (3)
An examination of models of non-violent social change that are grounded in religious faith
commitments. The course will focus on the Christian faith tradition but works comparatively
with figures and movements from Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Islam. The course
includes practice in the skills of peace-building that are guided by the principles of restorative
justice.
POLS 2320
or Seminar on Ecological Sustainability and Policy. (3)
SOCI 2320
A survey of sustainability as a political, economic and socio-cultural part of our lives. The course
is divided into three major segments. First, it assays how our lives are conducted and considers
the ecological cycles and processes that make life possible. Second, it examines the ground
solutions to the issue of a sustainable lifestyle and attempts to implement this goal. Finally, it
surveys the arena of ecological politics in order to engage the issue of how can we achieve this as
a society.
BIOL 3334 General Ecology. (4)
or
BIOL 3370 Toxicology. (4)
General Ecology is an introduction to the basic principles and concepts of ecology with emphasis
on environmental sampling, analysis, and characterization. Toxicology is an introduction to the
principles of toxicology and the cellular, physiological, and ecological effects of toxicants, with
an emphasis on the environmental and physiological effects of toxicants relating to the nervous
system, cardiovascular system, and respiratory systems.
Prerequisites: General Ecology (BIOL 3334) and Toxicology (BIOL 3370) both
require as a prerequisite the General Biology sequence (BIOL 1107, 1107L, 1108,
1108L) reserved for Biology majors. Oikos students who are not Biology majors
will require special permission from instructors to take these courses.
OIKS 4000 Capstone Research Project. (3)
A research project and presentation that explore in great depth an issue at the intersection of
peace and nonviolence, social justice, and ecological sustainability. If the student is completing a
major that requires a senior research project, then the student may register for the departmental
capstone course instead of OIKS 4000. The student must work out a common topic in
consultation with the Oikos program director and the faculty member who teaches the capstone
course in the student‘s major. In those rare cases in which the student is earning a major that
does not require a senior project, or if the student cannot develop a topic that is acceptable to his
or her major advisor, then the student may register for OIKS 4000 instead of a departmental
capstone course. In this case, the student must choose a topic in consultation with the Oikos
program director.
Prerequisite: Completion of all other Oikos courses with a grade of ―C-‖ or better
and a GPA of 2.0 or higher in the minor, or permission of the Oikos Program
Director.
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