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Nov 05, 2024
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LS 100 - Introduction to Community Leadership (CBL-R) (SF)
Credits: 3
This course introduces the concept of sustainable development from a multidisciplinary perspective through four key areas —justice, environment, economics, healthcare — and explores the leadership characteristics needed for human and natural systems to endure and thrive in the face of global change.The course focuses on sustainability theory and practice and the inherent interrelation of key knowledge areas (such as populations, ecosystems, global change, environmental economics and policy, ethics, cultural history), introduces the systems thinking concepts of interdependence through the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, and emphasizes ethical decision-making, multicultural literacy, service, and reflection.
This is both a Community-Based Learning - Required (CBL-R) and Sustainability-Focused (SF) course.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to do the following:
- Understand the history, development, and interrelation of the Sustainable Development Goals.
- Apply an understanding of local, regional, and global challenges to the 4 key areas — nature & environment, business & economics, peace & justice, and healthcare & wellness.
- Recognize ethical issues and the cross-relationships among issues.
- Develop basic research skills to be used to better understand community issues and concerns.
- Reflect on expanded knowledge, growth, and understanding.
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