Penn Global Seminar: Case Studies in Environmental Sustainability

1 Course Unit

A detailed, comprehensive investigation of selected environmental sustainability problems specific to a selected region. This course aims to introduce students to myriad Earth and environmental issues (understanding how humans interact, affect and are influenced by our environment) through the analysis of several environmental case studies, as well as giving students an introduction to how complex cases are analyzed and what goes into decision-making at the individual, group, state, federal and global levels. The course includes an intensive international field trip - locations will vary by offering. Spring, odd numbered years only Prerequisite: ENVS 1000 OR EASC 1000 OR EASC 1060 OR EASC 1050 OR EASC 1030 1 Course Unit