Elective Courses
In the elective area students are free to explore fields not otherwise included in the academic program by exploring a diversity of interests, satisfying a curiosity aroused through Connections, or bolstering their major with related study. Whatever the preference, the student should choose electives with a thoughtful awareness of the design of his or her education.
Sustainability Course Attributes
At Connecticut College, sustainability is defined as a framework by which long-lasting solutions to local and global challenges are developed through understanding the connections among social equity, environmental stewardship, and economic well-being and including all three within all decision-making and strategic planning processes.
To help students identify courses with a sustainability theme and to track curricular offerings over time, two attributes are provided in the catalog and on the course schedule. These two
designations differ in the degree that sustainability plays in the core subjects of the course:
Sustainability-Focused Course (SFC): courses with a primary and explicit focus on sustainability or sustainability challenges. It is particularly valuable if the course title or
description indicates a primary and explicit focus on sustainability.
Sustainability-Inclusive Course (SIC): courses that include a unit or activities related to sustainability, a sustainability challenge or ties in the course topics to sustainability regularly. The course description or syllabus should preferably incorporate sustainability themes or challenges.
The SFC and SIC attributes are self-designated by the instructors and departments offering the courses. It is not required that any student take a course with either designation.