Global Citizenship, Environment and Sustainable Society

Undergraduate

This introductory course explores the connectedness of individual, local, regional and international responsibility to address global issues such as climate change, poverty, consumerism, and natural resource utilization through social, political, and environmental action. It examines their uneven impact on diverse socioeconomic and cultural communities as well as the potential of collective initiatives for a more just and sustainable world. This course also reviews encouraging innovations and achievements by individuals, organizations, communities and governments in shifting to a more sustainable and just society. Restricted CODE students and ESST students, or by permission of the Department.