This course meets the requirements for Social Science Distribution, Global Diversity course and Sustainability. It is best described academically by the terms "Conversation Psychology" and "Environmental Psychology". This Course will focus on the application of environmental psychology paradigms and theories to understand the causes and potential solution strategies to present day environmental problems in Whatcom County, Washington State, the United States, and the globally. Many environmental problems have their origin in human behavior, and psychology is uniquely equipped to identify avenues for behavioral change. The cognitive-behavioral perspective will be emphasized in understanding these issues. The global perspective reflects the reality of the planet's ecosystems which are implicated across political and cultural boundaries. Also, the global perspective enables us to understand our own behavior's causes and effects on the planet's ecosystem in relationship to the values, attitudes, and lifestyles in other cultures. Course Grades Two Presentations and lead discussions of assigned article or web site, summary posted o Canvas=25 points x 2 = 50 points Journal entries in Canvas = 90 points Three exams = 300 points Service learning or Final Exam Paper = 100 points Attendance 31 classes = 124 points Total = 664 points A = 90%, B = 80-89%, C = 70-79%, D = 60-69%