2017-2018 Academic Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

IDND 087 - Challenge Convention, Change our World


The motto of Clark University is “Challenge Convention, Change our World.” But how does major societal change happen? What theories and paradigms exist to help us understand when change occurs or fails to occur? This course will use a series of case studies to introduce students to the analysis and theoretical dimensions of societal change within geography and allied social science disciplines. Among the cases we will study are the rise and fall in the popularity of living in cities, changing societal attitudes toward cigarette smoking, and the adoption of renewable energy technologies. Students will also have the opportunity to develop their own case studies, and will be presented with different ways of building capacity to lead and effect change. We will encourage social learning through dialogue and classroom discussions, lectures, multimedia presentations and guest speakers, capacity-building activities, and written assignments.

Prerequisites: VE Placement

Program of Liberal Studies (PLS) Designation: VE

Anticipated Terms Offered: unknown