Course Description
Explores the social, environmental, and economic dimensions of sustainable development; introduces sustainable development concepts and challenges; prepares students for the application of these concepts in functional business contexts.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
Articulate concepts, definitions, purpose, history, and theories of sustainable development.
Identify major stakeholders and institutions that drive change toward sustainable development.
Discuss how values, beliefs, norms, behavior, perceptions, and knowledge impact development
Discuss sustainable development as a local to global issue.
Apply sustainable business solutions to address emerging social, environmental and economic challenges
Describe dynamic elements of different cultures. These elements may include (but are not limited to) aesthetic systems, communication systems, economics, physical environments, ethics, gender norms, geography, history, politics, religious principles, or social beliefs, norms and practices. (MAC Global and Intercultural)
Explain how similarities, differences, and connections among different groups of people or environmental systems affect one another over time and place. (MAC Global and Intercultural)
Course Grading Information:
Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
Exams (5 exams over the semester – lowest grade dropped) | 400 points |
Sustainable Issue Review (Discussions, White Paper, Presentation) | 35% |
Discovery Activities | 10% |
Waypoints | 10% |
Community Engagement Sustainable Project | 5% |
Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
930 - 1000 points | A |
900 - 929.9 points | A- |
870 - 899.9 points | B+ |
830 - 869.9 points | B |
800 - 829.9 points | B- |
770 - 799.9 points | C+ |
730 - 769.9 points | C |
700 - 729.9 points | C- |
670 - 699.9 points | D+ |
630 - 669.9 points | D |
600 - 629.9 points | D- |
0 - 599.9 points | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Just like any organization you are expected to attend and participate in all of class. Attendance is a very important part of this class. Over the semester we will be doing a variety of activities, assignments, guest speakers and lectures in class. Many of these will be graded experiences and you need to be in attendance to receive a grade for the activity. In the case of extreme circumstances contact the instructor as soon as possible, preferably before the class that will be missed.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required. Assigned readings located on Canvas.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.