Environmental Studies 243/Global Studies 243 is a three-credit (one-semester) course designed to be completed in roughly five months. We recommend that students completing the course in a six-month time schedule follow the schedule in the first column below to reserve time for emergencies. Students following a four-month schedule should follow the condensed schedule. Students following a four-month schedule should work closely with their tutor to ensure the timely completion of the course.

Six-month
Contract
Schedule		 Activity Four-month
Contract
Condensed
Schedule
Week 1 Read the student manual carefully, and examine your course package. Contact your course tutor and introduce yourself. Week 1
Week 2 Complete Unit 1. Week 2
Week 4 Complete Unit 2. Choose a topic for Assignment 3, and discuss it with your tutor. Begin gathering media clippings for Assignment 3. Week 4
Week 6 Complete Unit 3. Complete Assignment 1, and submit it to your tutor for grading and feedback. Week 5
Week 7 Complete Unit 4. Week 6
Week 9 Complete Unit 5. Complete Assignment 2, and submit it to your tutor for grading and feedback. Week 8
Week 10 Complete Unit 6. Week 9
Week 12 Complete Unit 7. Week 10
Week 13 Complete Unit 8. Complete Assignment 3, and submit it for grading and feedback. Choose a topic for Assignment 4, and discuss it with your tutor. Week 11
Week 15 Complete Unit 9. Week 12
Week 17 Begin planning for the final exam. Week 13
Week 18 Complete Assignment 4 and submit it to your tutor for grading and feedback. Week 14
Week 20 Complete the final exam. Week 16
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