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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
E SD063.
Course Title (CB02)
Global Environmental Policy
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Course Description
An overview of global environmental policies relating to the global commons, sustainable development theory and other environmental themes. A discussion of historic and current policies such as conventions and agreements on climate change, land degradation, resource management, hazardous waste, chemicals and environmental impact assessments.
Faculty Requirements
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course CSU transferable. It is on the Environmental Resource Management and Pollution Prevention A.A. degree. This course provides students with the tools necessary to understand and analyze global collaborations for environmental sustainability.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to CSU only

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
1.0
Maximum Credit Units
1.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours1.02.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
12.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
12.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
24.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
24.0

Prerequisite(s)

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and visual aids

Discussion of assigned reading

Discussion and problem solving performed in class

In-class exploration of Internet sites

Homework and extended projects

Field observation and field trips

Guest speakers

Collaborative learning and small group exercises

Collaborative projects

Assignments

  1. Required reading assignments from the text
  2. Asess and evaluate other pertinent readings
  3. Written assignments and activities on course material
  4. Written report on an assigned topic

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Completion of reading assignments including an assessment process to evaluate student comprehension of concepts and principles.
  2. Completion of writing assignments including an assessment process to evaluate student comprehension of concepts and principles.
  3. A final team or individual project and/or assessment that will require students to demonstrate the ability to summarize, integrate and critically analyze principles and concepts examined throughout the course.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • None.
Essential College Facilities:
  • None.

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
OpenStax College. (2015). Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation: OpenStax CNX. Retrieved from https://cnx.org/contents/F0Hv_Zza@43.5:HdWd2hN5@2

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisher
IPCC Climate Change 2014: Synthesis Report, Summary for Policymakers. http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/assessment-report/ar5/syr/AR5_SYR_FINAL_SPM.pdf Screen reader support enabled.
Frontiers 2017: Emerging Issues of Environmental Concern. 2017. https://wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.11822/22255/Frontiers_2017_EN.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
UNEP Foresight Report: 21 Issues for the 21st Century. 2012, www.unep.org/publications/ebooks/foresightreport/
"The Emissions Gap Report. 2012. www.unep.org/publications/ebooks/emissionsgap2012/"

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Examine global environmental policies including global commons, sustainable development theory, and other environmental themes.
  • Assess implementation and ratification of global environmental agreements.
  • Identify and understand the value of implementation of the central themes of global policies taking into consideration environmental, social, and economic impacts.
  • Identify the various stakeholders involved in global policy agreements including the United Nations, world leaders, nonprofits, governmental agencies and the public.
  • Assess global environmental policy in action.

CSLOs

  • Analyze environmental policy at a global level.

  • Analyze and communicate global environmental policy implementation with integration of the importance of stakeholders and environmental, social, and economic impacts.

Outline

  1. Examine global environmental policies including global commons, sustainable development theory, and other environmental themes.
    1. Assess and explore Agenda 21, Montreal Protocol, UN Convention on Climate Change, Convention on Environmental Impact Asessment, Sustainable Development Goals, and other global policies.
    2. Review implementation processes by United Nations, world leaders,

      nonprofits, governmental agencies and the public.
    3. Overview of the global trends that lead to adoption of these global strategies of environmental protection, social equity and sustainability.
    4. Assess the history of sustainable development theory.
  2. Assess implementation and ratification of global environmental agreements.
    1. Compare and contrast the global events leading to the implementation of Agenda 21 including the 1972 Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment, the 1983 United Nations World Commission (known as the Brundtland Commission), the Rio Summit of 1992 and other United Nations events.
    2. Examine the 5 Rio Documents (including two international agreements, two statements of principles and a major action agenda on worldwide sustainability development) resulting from the Rio Summit of 1992 including Agenda 21, The Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, A Statement of Principles, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and The Convention of Biological Diversity
    3. Assess the Kyoto Protocol ratified in 2007 and any additional policy changes since.
    4. Assess the outcomes of environmental global policies through the lens of human equity.
  3. Identify and understand the value of implementation of the central themes of global policies taking into consideration environmental, social, and economic impacts.
    1. Review policy implementation guidelines including the role of education, youth, public and governments.
    2. Examine global policies and how their implementation benefits humans and their settlements, the environment and future generations.
  4. Identify the various stakeholders involved in global policy agreements including the United Nations, world leaders, nonprofits, governmental agencies and the public.
    1. Review the role of the United Nation Environmental Program.
    2. Examine the role of world leaders, nonprofits, agencies and the public.
    3. Assess the critical role of education in implementation.
    4. Examine the public support and knowledge of Agenda 21 and strategies to use technology and other infrastructure for mass education.
  5. Assess global environmental policy in action.
    1. Assembling sustainability teams within an organization.
    2. Adopting policies and administrative guidelines in support of environmental policies.
    3. Identify strategies to set organizational targets on adoption and implementation.
    4. Establish educational outreach programs within an organization including individual responsibility.
    5. Establish educational outreach programs within an organization including individual responsibility.
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