PRST 314 Ethics, Social Responsibility and Sustainability in the 21st Century (3)

This course addresses the key concepts, models, attitudes and practices that support ethical, socially responsible and sustainable human activity in the 21^st century. Globalization and rapidly increasing human populations, natural resource extraction and consumption has increased the general level of interdependence among individuals, groups, cultures, institutions, nations and the natural environment. This has highlighted the issue of which guiding values and behavioral norms will govern the functioning of this increasing interdependent, impactful and coupled human-natural system. This course examines various approaches and develops competencies regarding ethical, socially responsible and sustainable human activity.
Prerequisite(s): Declared Professional Studies Major or Permission of Dean of Professional Studies
Course Frequency: Spring
Restriction(s): Students cannot receive credit for PRST 300 and PRST 314.