{"id":891,"date":"2025-02-19T12:02:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T17:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.golive.clarku.edu\/school-of-climate-environment-and-society\/?page_id=891"},"modified":"2025-09-17T16:27:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T20:27:38","slug":"curriculum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/climate-environment-society\/academics\/climate-and-society-ms\/curriculum\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Climate and Society, M.S.<\/h1>\n\n\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><nav class=\"is-responsive wp-block-navigation is-layout-flex wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Navigation 3\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/navigation\" data-wp-context='{\"overlayOpenedBy\":{\"click\":false,\"hover\":false,\"focus\":false},\"type\":\"overlay\",\"roleAttribute\":\"\",\"ariaLabel\":\"Menu\"}'><button aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Open menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-open\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.openMenuOnClick\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M4 7.5h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><path d=\"M4 15h16v1.5H4z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"menu-title\">Navigation<\/span><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container\" id=\"modal-1\" data-wp-class--has-modal-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-class--is-menu-open=\"state.isMenuOpen\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.initMenu\" data-wp-on--keydown=\"actions.handleMenuKeydown\" data-wp-on--focusout=\"actions.handleMenuFocusout\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-close\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-dialog\" data-wp-bind--aria-modal=\"state.ariaModal\" data-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.ariaLabel\" data-wp-bind--role=\"state.roleAttribute\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Close menu\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-close\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.closeMenuOnClick\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"m13.06 12 6.47-6.47-1.06-1.06L12 10.94 5.53 4.47 4.47 5.53 10.94 12l-6.47 6.47 1.06 1.06L12 13.06l6.47 6.47 1.06-1.06L13.06 12Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-navigation__responsive-container-content\" data-wp-watch=\"callbacks.focusFirstElement\" id=\"modal-1-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wp-block-navigation__container is-responsive wp-block-navigation\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"\/climate-environment-society\/academics\/climate-and-society-ms\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Overview<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"\/climate-environment-society\/academics\/climate-and-society-ms\/curriculum\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Curriculum<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"\/climate-environment-society\/academics\/climate-and-society-ms\/experiential-learning\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Experiential learning<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/climate-environment-society\/academics\/climate-and-society-ms\/learning-outcomes\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Learning outcomes<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/climate-environment-society\/academics\/climate-and-society-ms\/faculty\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Faculty<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\" href=\"\/climate-environment-society\/academics\/climate-and-society-ms\/careers\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Careers<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/nav>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Curriculum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns sidebar is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45rem\">\n<p class=\"intro\">The M.S. in Climate and Society offers two tracks. This degree is offered with a fall semester start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>12-unit practice track<\/strong>: Complete in four semesters, with increased focus on project-based work and the practical application of knowledge and skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>10-unit track<\/strong>: Complete in as little as three semesters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns section is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-light-teal-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Core courses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Climate System and Global Environmental Change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social and Economic Dimensions of Climate Change: Drivers and Impacts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Climate Change Mitigation: Planning and Implementation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Climate Change Adaptation: Planning and Implementation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Climate Justice in Action, Advocacy, and Activism<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-light-warm-gray-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Electives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Food security and climate change<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cities, regions, climate change, and health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Climate change, energy &amp; development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental governance &amp; justice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns section is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Skills and methods acquisition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Data analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spatial analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organizational change and leadership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Degree Contact Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Advising: Allison Kaplan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:allkaplan@clarku.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">allkaplan@clarku.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/school-of-climate-environment-and-society\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/Weather-Station-Assembly-MS-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Department of Sustainability and Social Justice master\u2019s student Valeria Obregon Diaz and doctoral candidate Ravi Hanumantha work on assembling a 3D-printed weather station, which will benefit Central Mexico communities hard-hit by drought.\" class=\"wp-image-887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/climate-environment-society\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/Weather-Station-Assembly-MS-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/climate-environment-society\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/Weather-Station-Assembly-MS-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/climate-environment-society\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/Weather-Station-Assembly-MS-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/climate-environment-society\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/Weather-Station-Assembly-MS-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/climate-environment-society\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/33\/Weather-Station-Assembly-MS-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Department of Sustainability and Social Justice master\u2019s student Valeria Obregon Diaz and doctoral candidate Ravi Hanumantha work on the 3D-printed weather station project, which will benefit Central Mexico communities hard-hit by drought.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Curriculum The M.S. in Climate and Society offers two tracks. 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