Instructions for Week 1 (Start Here)

Each weekly module of this course will start by listing the activities you need to complete by the end of that week. Please start each week by reading over the module introduction before moving onto the actual activities and discussions. This week, in addition to the activities listed below, please also read through all the documents posted at the top of the course site in the 'course resources' module (the 'course syllabus', 'course participation expectations and grading guidelines' , 'short assignment guidelines' and 'presentation guidelines'). These documents will familiarize you with the overall structure of the course and the evaluated work that will comprise your final course grade.

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Week 1 Activities:

Welcome to week 1 of the course! Here are the activities you need to complete during this first week.

1. Introduce yourself

Before the end of Friday, use the guidelines provided in the forum introduction to introduce yourself to the rest of the class. Then, respond to at least three other student introductions before the end of the week.

2. Reading: Introduction and Chapter 1: The Myth of Control

After reading the introduction and chapter one of our course text, read over the introduction to this forum and complete the two tasks outlined there.  Please note, this chapter reading forum is also a place where you can ask general questions about this week's reading.

3. Defining Sustainability

Read over the introduction to this forum and complete three tasks.

4. Welcome to the Anthropocene (TED presentation and discussion)

Watch a webinar and then answers four questions.