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グローバル教養特別演習I(22)
Interrelatedness in the global water system
During the late 19th century, Scottish-American writer John Muir expressed his view on the connectedness of natural systems: "When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the Universe." This idea of connectedness suggests that environmental problems result from complex interactions between humans and their environment.
In this course, we will approach the global water system through a variety of disciplines (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Earth sciences) to illustrate the concept of interrelatedness. Because the preservation of water as a precious natural resource is a problem faced by everybody, the solutions to water-related issues need to also take into account the historical, cultural, economical, ethical and political realities of all the stakeholders involved.
This course aims at raising students' awareness about the global nature of environmental issues by focusing on the problem of water. By the end of this course comprising 13 lectures relying on in-class activities about specific case studies, students should be able to:
1) relate a specific water issue to the broader societal context in which it is inscribed
2) describe the variety of stakeholders involved in a problem as well as their interests
3) use group discussions / debates to compare opinions and propose solutions
4) evaluate the impact of the solutions on the local communities and the environment
5) design, implement and evaluate the solution to a small scale problem (group project)
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