Global Interdependence and Community

Course Description:

SOSC 700: Explores key 21st century global challenges and trends and the interdependence between the global and the local worlds. Examines the fundamental shift from the pragmatic character of the industrial age to the post-industrial perspective which incorporates understanding the world from a blend of disciplinary views. Focused on themes that include human rights, environmental rights, and social justice, the course provides insights into how knowledge and leadership are intertwined in a paradigm of sustainability. (3 credits)