ENSS 201 The Idea and Practice of Sustainability
Sustainability represents much more than just saving the rainforests and recycling trash. The idea of sustainability invites bigger questions about who we are, why we act the way we do, how we got into this situation, and what we are going to do about it. This course integrates the ideas, theories, and practices of sustainability in real world applications to the local living environment. We will focus our study on the prospects for sustainability on both global and local scales. By the end of the semester, students will be familiar with the framework of the field of sustainability and will have gained experience in researching and analyzing sustainable issues in order to promote potential long-term changes in community practices.