People, Planet, Profit
“People, Planet, Profit” is a commonly used term that refers to the concept of the “triple bottom line,” which describes the complex interactions of sustainability and business demands. Through this focal study, students will be introduced to the values and operational modes of each of these three elements. This focal study is especially appropriate for students majoring in business.
Instructions for Focal Study 34
Complete at least three courses and a minimum of 10 credits. No more than two of these courses may have the same disciplinary prefix.
Complete one course from each cluster.
| First Cluster (complete 1 course) | ||
|---|---|---|
| ENV 222 | Environmental Literature | 4 credits |
| HIST/ENV 441 | Environmental History | 4 credits |
| PHIL/ENV 321 | Environmental Ethics | 4 credits |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology (no longer offered) | 4 credits |
| SOC 102 | Social Problems (no longer offered) | 4 credits |
| SOC 110 | Understanding the Apocalypse | 4 credits |
| SOC 120 | Image, Society, and Identity | 4 credits |
| SOC 130 | Stump the Sociologist | 4 credits |
| Second Cluster (complete 1 course) | ||
|---|---|---|
| ARTST 207 | Design for Sustainability | 4 credits |
|
BIOL 200 OR BIOL 201 OR BIOL 202 |
Intro Biology: Flow of Energy OR Intro Biology: Flow of Info OR General Biology I |
4 credits |
| CHEM 110 | Chemistry and Your Environment | 2 credits |
| ENV 131 | Intro to Environmental Issues in Hawaii | 2 credits |
| ENV 141 | Permaculture: Design Science (formerly ENV 142) | 4 credits |
|
ENV 121 OR ENV 200 |
Our Global Environment (for non-majors) OR Introduction to Environmental Science (for majors) |
4 credits |
| ENV 210 | Tropical Environmental Biology | 4 credits |
| ENV 260 | Oregon Natural History | 4 credits |
| PHY/ENV 160 | Energy and the Environment | 4 credits |
| Third Cluster (complete 1 course) | ||
|---|---|---|
| BA 101 | Introduction to Business | 2 credits |
| ECON 101 | Economics of Social Issues | 4 credits |
| ECON 102 | Economics of Markets and Governments | 4 credits |
| POLS/ENV 224 | Environmental Politics | 4 credits |
| POLS 310 | Markets, Politics, and Justice | 4 credits |
| SOC 342 | Consumer Society | 4 credits |
| SOC/PSJ 347 | Global Capitalism/Neo-Colonial Inequality | 4 credits |