1. ANT/BIO/CMM 2600 Planet Earth Course 3 Credit Hour Blended Honors Course

2. ANT/BIO/CMM 2600 Planet Earth: Connecting Critical Topics in Science, Culture and Mass Media Co-taught by Professors Shannon Bessette, Becky Nystrom and Deborah Lanni ANT/BIO/CMM 2600

3. Biodiversity Threatened and Extinction Mainstream and Radical Environmental Perspectives Population, Affluenza, and Poverty Consumerism and Waste The Wonder of Water Food Choice and Food Security Climate Change and Energy Choices Environmental News Reporting and Advertising World Views Examples of Critical Issues Examined ANT/BIO/CMM 2600

4. The Science Behind the Issues How Humans Impact and Are Impacted by the Issues How Media Communicates (or not) the Issues ANT/BIO/CMM 2600

7. “It was a fabulous experience! I greatly enjoyed observing the transformational impact the course had on the students, and I was awed by the passion conveyed…….” ANT/BIO/CMM 2600 How Do We Measure Success? Formal Assessment driven by Student Learning Outcomes Student Evaluations Changes in Behavior/Actions Taken Unsolicited Student Comments…..