URBAN SUSTAINABILITY AT HOME AND BEYOND

Catalog description

This course advances students’ knowledge of climate change through the study of policy-led activism and sustainable practices for accessibility, green space, water shed planning/restoration and coastal adaptation. The scope of the course is global, with a keen focus on urban environments. Students engage in critical analysis of case studies that center not only on resilience but the repercussions of climate change in various US cities and how grassroots organizations are advocating for change in policy to mitigate and address climate disruption. Action-orientated research through community service and a sustained research project examining findings and offering solutions is central to the breadth of the course. Prerequisite: completion of an English Sequence (4 credits)