IST 230 - Sustainability Seminar (1)

Drawing on the combined expertise of faculty, staff and students from across the university this course will explore sustainability issues and challenges in local to global contexts. The concept of sustainability lies at the nexus of socioeconomic, humanistic, and environmental systems. The diverse perspectives, theories, and terminology in the field of sustainability are explored. The course focuses on key knowledge areas of sustainability theory, policy, and practice, including population, ecosystems, climate change, energy, agriculture, water, the built environment, economics, policy, ethics, and cultural history. Readings and discussions will touch on topics such as natural resource use, local and global sustainability efforts, environmental justice, and current emerging topics in sustainability. We will apply different academic lenses and scales of analysis to reach a complex and multi-faceted understanding of our collective opportunities and impacts. Spring.