Environmental Studies 263 - Sustainable Development

Institution:

St Lawrence University

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Description:

This course broadly considers the stability of humans' relationship to the environment. The course examines how social systems can be organized to lessen their impact on natural systems, lessen inequalities within generations, and ensure the viability of natural resources for future generations. The course focuses on international policy as developed through the United Nations and affiliated institutions; national policy is considered, where appropriate, as examples of leadership in or obstruction to diminishing human impact on the environment. Students consider various case studies at the local level that exude principles of sustainability. The concept of sustainability in the face of global change is critically examined, including issues of ecological integrity and social justice. Prerequisite: Environmental Studies 101.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.stlawu.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 229-5011

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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