Fall 2015
CCS/NRM 656: Sustainable Livelihoods and Community Well-Being
This course will examine the basic principles captured within the notion of sustainability and will look at the cultural practices and individual behaviors that enhance or degrade sustainable livelihoods and community well-being. Emphasis is on understanding the historical context of sustainability, on understanding the nature and magnitude of the social, economic, and ecological dimensions of contemporary change, and the “best practices” currently in place for communities to respond effectively to change. Case studies will be used from around the world and the framework is comparative, cross-cultural and geographic; the primary focus of the course, however, is on understanding problems, impacts, and design solutions specific to high latitudes.

• Instructor: Michael Koskey