All Sustainability Courses
SUS 261 Science and Sustainability (A)A survey of the scientific and policy principles of sustainability with an emphasis on systems approach. Besides introducing a wide variety of Earth System concepts, the course will delve into such topics as population, ecosystems, climate change, energy, water and agriculture, environmental policy and justice, biodiversity, and legal as well as regulatory strategies. It will also provide an overview and knowledge of theory, analytical methodology, and policy challenges in the field of sustainability. Crosslisted with ESC261. 3 Cr. (Fall.)
SUS 262 Sustainability and Society (AAS)This course focuses on two of the three pillars of sustainability (political economy and society). It explores historical and current: relationships between the natural environment and human societies (i.e. their cultures, economic and political systems, and structures of social identity and power); patterns of environmental use and abuse; and public responses to environmental degradation. The concept of systems thinking is introduced, with special emphasis on social scientific system theories (e.g., world-systems theory) and how such theories assist in understanding the inter-relationships among sustainability, political economy and society. 3 Cr.
SUS 304 Sustainable Development and Planning (A)Examines sustainable development and planning in the Anthropocene epoch – including environmental, social, and economic sustainability – through analysis of selected critical readings combined with hands-on experiential learning through participation and observation with local /international networks, government, and civil organizations currently pursuing sustainability projects. Write course description paragraph here 3 Cr. (Fall.)
