ENVS 3000 - Introduction to Sustainability: A Local to Global Survey

This course examines the modern concept of sustainability; its historical roots, theories and debates, emerging principles and practices, and moral visions for the future. From household to global scales, students will analyze interrelated questions of ecological resilience, social justice, technological change, and alternative economic paradigms. Case studies will include core sustainability challenges such as energy, water, food systems, endangered species, land use, and population. The class will require community-based field experience during the semester.

Credits: 3 hours

Notes: This course satisfies General Education Area VII: Natural Science and Technology: Applications and Implications.