Sustainability Studies

Consistent with our student-centered approach to education, students study sustainability as part of an individualized plan that is guided by the mission and degree criteria of each program. Students begin each semester with an eight-day residency on campus where they attend workshops on a wide range of topics, design a multidisciplinary study plan for the semester in their area of interest, and choose a faculty advisor who can assist them with their learning goals. The College also offers the Goddard community a weekly email newsletter of local and global news and resources on sustainability.

At the BA level, recent studies in sustainability have included:

• Climate change science
• Environmental leadership and policies 
• Monetary reform 
• Ecovillage design 
• Local food production 
• Ecological economics 
• Earth living arts education 
• Permaculture design 
• Creating sustainable communities 
• Self-sufficient living 
• Ecological Medicine 
• Ethno-ecology
  

At the MA level, recent studies in sustainability have included:

• A curriculum for the design and development of ecovillages
• Green collar job training to support the homeless population
• The intersection of race, class, gender, social responsibility, and sustainability
• Creation of an educational permaculture exhibit
• A curriculum on best practices in sustainable agriculture
• Place based products to create a sustainable revenue stream
• Organic agriculture in urban settings
• Starting businesses that offer non toxic home products and sustainable textiles