ESP 308 - Global Sustainability

This course focuses on what sustainability means, understanding the challenges to achieving it, and exploring solutions on the international level. We dive into each of the three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social and economic well-being. Then we explore specific sustainability issues, such as climate change, food systems, and consumption, as they present themselves within countries around the world. As sustainability is a cross-disciplinary field, it requires intellectual breadth: understanding human interests, ethics, and history requires the humanities; measuring and assessing sustainability requires knowledge of the natural and social sciences; and building solutions requires insight into politics and policy.

Prerequisite(s): Science Exploration course, Junior standing or higher, or permission of instructor.
Co-requisite(s):
Credits: 3

Meets the Following Core Requirement: Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility, and Citizenship; International
Course Typically Offered: Spring, Even Years
Course Type: Environmental Science & Policy