SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Course Description

This course introduces the concept of sustainable development at different geographical scales (local, national and international). It aims to explore the origin, goals, and challenges of sustainable development. The course will begin by analyzing the history of development and globalization projects using a cross-cultural perspective that considers social and environmental impacts outlining some key challenges, including reduction of poverty and sustaining the earth’s ecological integrity. As such, it deals with production, distribution, and consumption of natural resources as the principal determinants of sustainable development. The degree to which global market capitalism, subsistence, and other production systems have been, or currently are, sustainable over the long term will be explored. Moreover, environmental assessment policies and tools, indicators of sustainable development, and related social institutions are considered.

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 To analyze the earth and its human populations as a joined social-environmental and economic system 4
2. 02 To engage and equip students to serve as a “general practitioner” supporting the pursuit of sustainability 4
3. 03 To interpret concepts and skills that have proven useful for helping citizens, corporations, governments and other social actors. 4
4. 04 To express shared goals for sustainable development of their social-environmental system and assess Progress (or lack thereof) toward achieving those goals 3
5. 05 To articulate obstacles to further progress and identify opportunities for overcoming those obstacles 2
6. 06 To apply transfer theory knowledge into action for pursuing and achieving sustainable development goals 5

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Todaro, M. P., & Smith, S. C. (2020). Economic development (13th ed.). Harlow: Pearson
2. 02 Clark, William C., Pamela Matson, and Krister Andersson (2016) Pursuing Sustainability: A Guide to the Science and Practice. Princeton: Princeton University Press
3. 03 Costanza, Robert et al. (2013). Building a sustainable and desirable economy-in-society-in-nature: report to the United Nations for the 2012 Rio+ 20 Conference. ANU Press.
4. 04 http://sdg.iisd.org/ https://www.theguardian.com/uk/sustainable-business

Learning Outcomes

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Program Outcomes

1. P01 PO1: Acknowledged that acquired knowledge and continuous learning will be their competitive advantage by learning new methods and skills which they can use both in their lives and workplace, especially in the field of marketing.
2. P02 PO2: Acquired the necessary skills and knowledge which enforced the students to keep developing themselves by working independently.
3. P03 PO3: Applied the marketing research process by using different techniques from different scientific points of view, and interpreted the findings by combining them with advanced theoretical knowledge in marketing field and develop creative strategies.
4. P04 PO4: Applied critical thinking and evaluate and resolve issues and situations from the perspective of ethical behaviour, responsible management and sustainability.
5. P05 PO5: Been able to use technological tools and share the information obtained during the program in a safe and secure way in their professional and private lives.
6. P06 PO6: Gained the ability to study and work collaboratively with colleagues/co-workers in multicultural environments.
7. P07 PO7: Been able to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with people from different cultures inside and outside the company.
8. P08 PO8: Practiced scenarios and case studies in order to apply various marketing theories knowledge and research with the aim to solve real-life problems faced by organizations.
9. P09 PO9: Comprehended ,analyzed the environmental factors affecting organizations and been able to formulate a marketing plan that will meet the organization's objectives based on the theories and knowledge acquired.
10. P10 PO10: Developed awareness about the environment by associating marketing theories with environmental approaches.
11. P11 PO11: Gained social, scientific and ethical values in the stages of data collection, interpretation, dissemination and application in the field of marketing.

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