SCOPE (Sustainability Co-Creation Programme)

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BSP100HA(初年次教育、学部導入教育及びリテラシー教育 / Basic study practice 100)
Introduction to Sustainability Studies

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Class code etc
Faculty/Graduate school SCOPE (Sustainability Co-Creation Programme)
Attached documents
Year 2023
Class code C3603
Previous Class code
Previous Class title
Term 秋学期授業/Fall
Day/Period 金3/Fri.3
Class Type
Campus 市ヶ谷 / Ichigaya
Classroom name 市BT‐0701
Grade 1~4
Credit(s) 2
Notes
Open Program
Open Program (Notes)
Global Open Program
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers
Interdepartmental class taking system for Academic Achievers (Notes)
Class taught by instructors with practical experience
SDGs CP
Urban Design CP
Diversity CP
Learning for the Future CP
Carbon Neutral CP
Chiyoda Campus Consortium
Category 展開科目/Disciplinary & Elective Courses
環境学への招待/Introduction to Sustainability Studies

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Outline and objectives

This course is designed to provide an overview of issues pertaining to sustainability as well as various approaches to study and engage with such issues. While the idea of sustainability gained attention relatively recently, this concept provides us with advantageous perspectives on the environment, society and the relationship between them. This foundational course is mandatory for all SCOPE students. Through lectures, discussions, group work, and engagement with academic and journalistic work on sustainability, students are expected to gain a broad understanding of sustainability and a clear idea of their academic endeavors in SCOPE.

Goal

Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
1. identify and critically engage with issues pertaining to sustainability; and
2. gain a clear idea of what they study and how they will approach it in SCOPE.

Which item of the diploma policy will be obtained by taking this class?

Among diploma policies, "DP2" is related

Default language used in class

英語 / English

Method(s)(学期の途中で変更になる場合には、別途提示します。 /If the Method(s) is changed, we will announce the details of any changes. )

The course consists of lectures, discussions, and various learning activities.
Feedback on assignments submitted by students will be provided in class or through the Learning Management System.
Please note that the teaching approach may vary according to which threat level we are at. The details will be announced through the Learning Management System.

Active learning in class (Group discussion, Debate.etc.)

あり / Yes

Fieldwork in class

なし / No

Schedule

授業形態/methods of teaching:対面/face to face

※各回の授業形態は予定です。教員の指示に従ってください。

Week 1[対面/face to face]:Introduction

Overview of the course; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Week 2[対面/face to face]:What is sustainability?

Why does sustainability matter?

Week 3[対面/face to face]:Civilizations

Sustainability from a historical perspective

Week 4[対面/face to face]:Construction of social problems

Framing of issues; stakeholders; power dynamics

Week 5[対面/face to face]:How do we know what we know?

How knowledge is organized; academic disciplines and fields; epistemology

Week 6[対面/face to face]:Water and Food 1

Availability of water and sanitation

Week 7[対面/face to face]:Water and Food 2

Food security and sustainable agriculture

Week 8[対面/face to face]:Environment 1

Climate change

Week 9[対面/face to face]:Environment 2

Ecosystems and biodiversity

Week 10[対面/face to face]:Inequality 1

Poverty

Week 11[対面/face to face]:Inequality 2

Gender

Week 12[対面/face to face]:Future of sustainability: Making connection between knowledge and social change 1

Group presentations 1

Week 13[対面/face to face]:Future of sustainability: Making connection between knowledge and social change 2

Group presentations 2

Week 14[対面/face to face]:Conclusion

Review of what we learned; creating a roadmap for the further study in SCOPE; college education and career explorations

Work to be done outside of class (preparation, etc.)

Students are expected to prepare for and review each session by using references and materials assigned in class and/or through course website. Preparatory study and review time for this class are 2 hours each.

Textbooks

Materials will be distributed in class.

References

N/A

Grading criteria

Participation 30%; Assignments 40%; Group project 30%

Changes following student comments

N/A

Others

This course is compulsory for all SCOPE students, and it must be taken before advancing into the third year.