Sustainability Studies. 3 credits, 3 contact hours

Catalog description

Prerequisites: ENGL 102 with a grade of C or higher, and one History and Humanities GER 200 level course with a grade of C or higher. The course introduces students to sustainability studies, examines the roots of the concept, and explores its roles as feature of international politics. Particular attention is devoted to the economically, advanced nations and the challenges of planning for a more sustainable future. The course also considers how the sustainability agenda is likely to evolve in an era of climate change and biophysical constraints. This course satisfies the three credit 300 GER in History and Humanities.