Subject:
Geography
Credit units:
3
Offered:
Term 1 only
Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours
College:
Arts and Science
Department: Geography and Planning
Description
This course explores local water security and the “ripple” effects on societies. Students will reflect individually on how water insecurity may threaten or reinforce positive peace, particularly at the local level. The course will consist of an introduction to variations in water resources and uses over space and time, followed by an exploration of local water security, an understanding of the different ways in which we use and value water, consequences of water insecurity, the role of intersectionality in water (in)security, and examples of how to reduce local water insecurity. The course will be interactive, consisting of presentations by the lecturer and students, readings, discussions, assignments, group work, and field trips.
Prerequisite(s): GEOG 120.3, GEOG 125.3 or GEOG 130.3; and 6 cu senior Arts and Science courses; and permission of the instructor. Students must have completed a minimum of 30 credit units and have a cumulative weighted average of at least 65% to participate in this course.
Note: This course is held in Costa Rica and is part of the international experiential learning opportunities in the College of Arts and Science. Students with credit for GEOG 498.3 Local Water Security may not take this course for credit.
Upcoming class offerings
For full details about upcoming courses, refer to the class search tool or, if you are a current student, the registration channel in PAWS.
Syllabi
The syllabus is a public document that provides detail about a class, such as the schedule of activities, learning outcomes, and weighting of assignments and examinations.
Once an instructor has made their syllabus publicly available on USask’s Learning Management System, it will appear below. Please note that the examples provided below do not represent a complete set of current or previous syllabus material. Rather, they are presented solely for the purpose of indicating what may be required for a given class. Unless otherwise specifically stated on the content, the copyright for all materials in each course belongs to the instructor whose name is associated with that course. The syllabus is the intellectual property of instructors or the university.
For more information, visit the Academic Courses Policy , the Syllabus page for instructors , or for students your Academic Advising office.
Loading...