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Study Opportunity to be part of JMU's "Earth Matters" Program

Background

Students from INU member universities are invited to participate in the "Earth Matters" program which is bring run by James Madison University.

The program consists of two accredited units/subjects on 'Applied Sustainability' and 'Perspectives on Ecology'. The program will be held in May 2008-June 2008 and students will undertake the study for the two units on location in Scotland and Wales.

In brief the objective of the course on Applied Sustainability is to give students a direct experience of sustainable living in intentional communities that are devoted to environmental stewardship and sustainability education. Topics covered include renewable energy, energy conservation, green architecture (new construction and refurbishment), sustainable food production, permaculture, sustainability education, cooperative social systems, alternative economies and ecovillage development.

The purpose of the Perspectives on Ecology course is to examine the interaction of humans with nature, in the context of living and working in communities devoted to sustainability and sustainability education in Scotland and Wales. Anthropogenic attitudes toward and pressures on the environment will be examined in the context of the disciplines of Social Ecology, Industrial Ecology, Ecosophy and Ecofeminism.

Further information about the program may be obtained from Cally Oglesby (course coordinator) from James Madison University.

Students may apply to participate in the Earth Matters program until 1 February 2008. However, the approval of transfer credit may take some weeks, so you are advised to begin the process of inquiry well before the end of this year. You should contact Cally Oglesby, for accreditation assistance and registration information.