Social–Ecological Resilience: Connecting Human & Environmental Well-Being

This course builds a social ecology perspective that emphasizes integrated social–ecological systems as a necessary theoretical framework for understanding the interconnectedness of human health, well-being and resilience with that of other species and the natural environment. You will review and analyze theoretical concepts and models for contextualizing the important social and ecological issues impacting our global environment as well as the societal implications of global environmental change. Using an integrated social science approach that highlights regenerative development, you will be prepared to implement effective, strengths-based solutions to support sustainable development and capacity-building efforts at various scales in the United States and abroad.