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SUSTAINABILITY & THE SACRED
- Department
- Environmental Studies
- Terms offered
- 22
- Data refreshed
- Sep 29, 2026
Description
Indigenous cultures relied on three basic concepts to live sustainably: community, exchange and relationship. In this course we will experience and explore these three concepts. The interconnectedness of all life - the sacred - is the "technology" which lay at the heart of all indigenous cultures. It is all available to each of us still. Connecting to the plants, the animal kingdom, and one another as equals bring the tools we need to embrace earth changes and all that the future holds. Through this course you will be empowered to engage with Sustainability on your own terms. Please be advised that some class meetings will take place outdoors.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2014–2024
2012 2024
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 24% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 42% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 24% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 45% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 26% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 48% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 28% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 51% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 10 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2024 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2015 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2014 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM 2012
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | Rachael Shea | Lecture | 1 | 2 of 20 enrolled | 30416 |
| Spring 2023 | Rachael Shea | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 20 enrolled | 30416 |
| Fall 2022 | Rachael Shea | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 20 enrolled | 20790 |
| Spring 2022 | Rachael Shea | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 20 enrolled | 30416 |
| Fall 2021 | Rachael Shea | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 20 enrolled | 26713 |
| Spring 2021 | Rachael Shea | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 20 enrolled | 33193 |
| Fall 2020 | Rachael Shea | Online | 1 | 9 of 20 enrolled | 26713 |
| Spring 2020 | Rachael Shea | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 25 enrolled | 33193 |
| Spring 2019 | Rachael Shea | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 25 enrolled | 33193 |
| Fall 2018 | Rachael Shea | Lecture | 1 | 16 of 25 enrolled | 26713 |
| Spring 2018 | Rachael Shea | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 25 enrolled | 33193 |
| Spring 2017 | Rachael Shea | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 25 enrolled | 33193 |
| Fall 2016 | Rachael Shea | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 25 enrolled | 23815 |
| Spring 2016 | Rachael Shea | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 25 enrolled | 33193 |
| Fall 2015 | Rachael Shea | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 25 enrolled | 23815 |
| Spring 2015 | Rachael Shea | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 25 enrolled | 33193 |
| Fall 2014 | Rachael Shea | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 25 enrolled | 23815 |
| Spring 2014 | Rachael Shea | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 25 enrolled | 33193 |
| Fall 2013 | Rachael Shea | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 25 enrolled | 23136 |
| Spring 2013 | Rachael Shea | Lecture | 1 | 7 of 25 enrolled | 32499 |
| Fall 2012 | Rachael Shea | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 25 enrolled | 22688 |
No-credit sessions
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2019 | Rachael Shea | Lecture | - | 2 of 25 enrolled | 26713 |
| Fall 2012 | Rachael Shea | Lecture | - | 1 of 1 enrolled | 22844 |