Principles of Sustainability III: Stakeholders and Engaging Communities

ENVIRON X 402

This course addresses the equity of sustainability efforts by individuals and groups, exploring environmental justice and socio-cultural behaviors that affect beliefs, change, and decision-making.

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What you can learn.

Identify the stakeholders and their roles in collaborating to advance sustainability
Discover how sustainability issues translate to stakeholder dialogue
Evaluate strategies to advance sustainability efforts

About this course:

This course focuses on the human element, addressing the adequacy and equity of sustainability efforts and taking the universal principles to a different level that includes environmental justice. The emphasis is on behaviors and characteristics of the individual as well as the larger group and community influences that help shape and transform the individual into a sustainable global citizen. Topics include psychosocial and socio-cultural behaviors affecting beliefs, change, and decision-making; potential effects of sustainable action vs. inaction; pathways toward sustainable education and awareness; advocacy and activism; and the ethics of sustainability efforts across nations, including future opportunities and challenges. Includes guest experts, case studies, and site visits. Upon completing this course, students have a preparatory knowledge and understanding of individual and group roles in global sustainability; the interconnectedness and necessity of collaboration between social, economic, and ecological responsibilities; and the importance of advocacy and the media in raising and maintaining awareness of global sustainability and citizenry.

Prerequisites

ENVIRON X 400: Principles of Sustainability I: Introduction. If you are currently enrolled in ENVIRON X 400, you will receive conditional permission to enroll but you must receive a grade of “C” or better in ENVIRON X 400 to continue the series.

Fall 2023 Schedule

September 25 - December 4

Monday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT

Enrollment Closed

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Instructor: Victoria Charles

393479

Fee:

$745.00

Hybrid (In-Person)

Location: UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood , Remote Classroom

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Notes

Required course in Sustainability Certificate. Restricted course. Web enrollments automatically generate a "Permission to Enroll" request.

Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: October 1, 2023. Internet access required. Materials required.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after October 08, 2023

Course Requirements

Book: Fostering Sustainable Behavior- An introduction to Community-Based Social Marketing

New Society Publishers

ISBN 978-0865716421

Book: Net positive: How Courageous Companies Thrive By Giving More Than They Take

ISBN 978-1647821302

Schedule

Type

Date

Time

Location

Lecture

Mon Sep 25, 2023

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111

Lecture

Mon Oct 2, 2023

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111

Lecture

Mon Oct 9, 2023

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111

Lecture

Mon Oct 16, 2023

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111

Lecture

Mon Oct 23, 2023

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Mon Oct 30, 2023

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Mon Nov 6, 2023

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Mon Nov 13, 2023

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Mon Nov 20, 2023

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111

Lecture

Mon Nov 27, 2023

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

Remote Classroom

Lecture

Mon Dec 4, 2023

6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT

UCLA Extension Gayley Center in Westwood
UCLA Extension Gayley Center 111

Winter 2024 Schedule

January 8 - March 24

This section has no set meeting times.

Future Offering (Opens November 06, 2023 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Mirei Takashima Claremon

395045

Fee:

$745.00

Online

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Notes

Required course in Sustainability Certificate. Restricted course. Web enrollments automatically generate a "Permission to Enroll" request.

Enrollment limited. Visitors not permitted. Enrollment deadline: January 12, 2024. Internet access required. Materials required.

Enrollment is typically reserved for adult students 18 years of age and older. Students under 18 years of age may receive consent to enroll based on special academic competence and approval by the instructor. If you are a student under 18 years of age, you must submit a request to enroll in the course 8 weeks before the course start date to hss@uclaextension.edu for your request to be considered.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after January 12, 2024