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Dec 21, 2024
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SS 4595 - The Sustainable City3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits
Course Description
The first decade of the twenty-first century has seen a concerted effort among many politicians, policymakers, and urban planners to create greener, more sustainable cities. This course will take such efforts seriously, exploring in depth why and how urban centers across the globe are attempting to become more environmentally conscious. What is fueling this re-imagining of the city, and why is it happening now? Who is, and who isn’t, participating in such discussions? Questions of politics and public policy will drive this course, but attention will also be paid to economic factors (including the flight of capital and the legacy of deindustrialization) and a host of non-state actors (such as groups dedicated to conservation and environmental justice). This course will also feature a service-learning component, allowing students to see first-hand how such ideas are playing out in the city of Milwaukee.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
• Learn about the contexts (including political, economic, and social) in which they will have to operate as professionals
• Gain a greater understanding of such important - though often ambiguous - concepts as “sustainability”, “environmentalism”, and “green technology”
• have the opportunity to partner with groups working on issues of sustainability in Milwaukee, allowing them to see how their skill sets can apply to the “real world”
Prerequisites by Topic
• No prerequisites by topic appended.
Course Topics
• No course topics appended.
Coordinator
Michael Carriere
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