POSC 3300U – Building Sustainable Communities

This course will provide students with an in-depth analysis of the strengths and weaknesses associated with building sustainable communities. In this course, sustainable development is introduced as a framework designed to meet current social and economic needs while ensuring adequate resources are available for future generations. An emphasis is placed on the components necessary for creating and fostering local economic development strategies that are sustainable. The course content will offer robust theoretical and practical rationales for alternative approaches to community development as well as asset measurement and management.
Credit hours: 3
Lecture hours: 3
Prerequisite(s): One of: POSC 2000U or POSC 2100U or POSC 2502U or ENVS 1000U
Credit restriction(s): CDEV 3300U, CDPS 3300U
Experiential learning: Yes