[Chad]

A new course is being introduced in the Fall of 2013 which is part of an initiative titled "The Sustainable Future Project (SFP)". The project aims to build reciprocal relationships between students, community members, and McMaster University, and engage all parties in the journey towards a sustainable future. A major initiative of the project is to create a suite of courses that are inter-disciplinary in nature, bringing students from all corners of the university together to learn about sustainability and put their knowledge in to practice.

The new course, "Sustain 3A03: Societal tools for systemic sustainable change" focuses on strategies and techniques that can be used to help transition our society into a more sustainable form.

It is open to all students on campus across the faculties registered in level 3 or above. and will not appear in the Course Calendar but is available to take in SOLAR.

Here is the course information for you:

SUSTAIN 3A03 – Societal Tools for Systemic Sustainable Change
Understanding tools for systemic societal change – techniques, institutions, and practices; including: advocacy, alternative business models and sustainable enterprise, collaborative partnerships, finance and investment, national and international governance, and technology. Exploring agency, leadership, and strategy effectiveness – all set within the context of sustainability. Interdisciplinary case studies, system modelling, and “real-life” community engagement project.

One two-hour lecture, one two-hour tutorial; term 1

Prerequisite(s): Registration in Level III or above.


UPDATE June 13 2013: Correction, the course is open to all students on campus across the faculties registered in level 3 or above.

[Sustain11]

Hello,

Great to see the discussion about Sustain3A03!

One of the main focuses of the Sustainable Future Program (SFP) is that each course in the suite is open to students from all faculties. The registration is structured with caps for each faculty to encourage a relatively even distribution of students from across the University.

Since the Sustain courses are open to student from all faculties, you can expect a truly interdisciplinary learning experience.

More information on the program and Sustain 2A03 can be found here: http://www.mcmaster.ca/sfp/index.html