SBLY 104 A-Z - Special Topics in Sustainability StudiesSemester Hours: 3
Periodically
This course provides an opportunity for students to take a unique course on a particular topic in sustainability studies. Topics may vary widely—for example, from environmental equity to land-use management. Students should consult with the instructor each time the course is offered to determine if prior preparation for the topic to be covered is required.
Current Special Topics
LGBT 104G - Food and Sustainability
This course will examine the sustainability of our present-day food systems from a global perspective to the local level. It will expose students to how food production has evolved over the centuries and the direction it is headed today. It will include a brief history of agriculture and expose the students to the environmental impacts of feeding a growing global population. It will examine food and sustainability issues related to conventional agriculture and aquaculture, water and soil conservation methods, food security, growing food for energy use, and food politics as well as expose students to alternative growing models used in the sustainable food movement. The course includes lectures, readings, films, and field trips.
Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
As individual subjects are selected, each is assigned a letter (A-Z) which is affixed to the course number. Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule. May be repeated for up to 9 s.h. of credit when topics vary.
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