c) Describe the basic institutional Questions and comments submitted arrangements (social, on D2L, class discussion and legal, political, assignments and a short paper on We will look at the institutions and economic, religious) that the global environment. For movements that both got us to where we are evolving to deal with instance, we might hold a class are currently and seek solutions for global environmental and debate on the role of institutions environmental problems natural resource including the market system to challenges; reflect environmental prices, this could also turn into a paper prompt. Questions and comments submitted on D2L, class discussion and assignments and a short paper on d) Understand and apply the global environment that will core concepts (e.g. We will discuss issues of the common require references from assigned politics, rights and good vs the individual, property vs. the readings and their critical thinking obligations, justice, commons, present vs. the future on core concepts. Assignment: liberty) to specific students will be asked to calculate issues. their own environmental footprint in terms of earth carrying capacity and comment on the results. Questions and comments submitted on D2L, class discussion and e) Propose and assess assignments and a short paper on alternative solutions to We will look at creating a sustainable the global environment that will environmental economy and future require references from assigned problems; and readings and their critical thinking on solutions. Questions and comments submitted f) Articulate and defend on D2L, class discussion and the actions they would assignments and a short paper on take on various Students will weigh their own preferences the global environment that will environmental issues. and critique of sustainability require references from assigned readings and their critical thinking on their own actions. GS 200: Introduction to Global Studies 12 (PM) Section: 01 Course ID: 000464 13 (1 PM) Section 02 Course ID: 000026 Spring Semester 2012 Global Studies and World Languages Department Winona State University Credits: 3 Class Meeting Days: MWF Times: 12:00-12:50 (PM), 13:00-13:50 (1-1:50 PM) Location: Minne Hall 104 Instructor: Michael Bowler, Ph.D., Associate Professor
c) Describe the basic institutional arrangements (social, legal, political, economic, religious) that are evolving to deal with environmental and natural resource challenges; We will look at the institutions and movements that both got us to where we are currently and seek solutions for global environmental problems Questions and comments submitted on D2L, class discussion and assignments and a short paper on the global environment. For instance, we might hold a class debate on the role of institutions including the market system to reflect environmental prices, this could also turn into a paper prompt. d) Understand and apply core concepts (e.g. politics, rights and obligations, justice, liberty) to specific issues. We will discuss issues of the common good vs the individual, property vs. the commons, present vs. the future Questions and comments submitted on D2L, class discussion and assignments and a short paper on the global environment that will require references from assigned readings and their critical thinking on core concepts. Assignment: students will be asked to calculate their own environmental footprint in terms of earth carrying capacity and comment on the results. e) Propose and assess alternative solutions to environmental problems; and We will look at creating a sustainable economy and future Questions and comments submitted on D2L, class discussion and assignments and a short paper on the global environment that will require references from assigned readings and their critical thinking on solutions. f) Articulate and defend the actions they would take on various environmental issues. Students will weigh their own preferences and critique of sustainability Questions and comments submitted on D2L, class discussion and assignments and a short paper on the global environment that will require references from assigned readings and their critical thinking on their own actions. GS 200: Introduction to Global Studies 12 (PM) Section: 01 Course ID: 000464 13 (1 PM) Section 02 Course ID: 000026 Spring Semester 2012 Global Studies and World Languages Department Winona State University Credits: 3 Class Meeting Days: MWF Times: 12:00-12:50 (PM), 13:00-13:50 (1-1:50 PM) Location: Minne Hall 104 Instructor: Michael Bowler, Ph.D., Associate Professor