SUSTAINABILITY AND GLOBAL ISSUES

Credit Hours: 3 · Graduate

This course aims to familiarize the student with current Sustainability debates as well as with conceptual origins, history and principles. We will study important global and regional landmarks, conferences and agreements that have brought Sustainability to the forefront of the political, private and public spheres. Moreover, this class is expected to provide a systems approach that will help students develop a comprehensive understanding of how local to regional challenges need to be addressed under sustainable frameworks.