Submitted by Andy Yun on November 3, 2023 - 9:51am
Ocean 480 - Global Ocean - Human Culture (3 credits)No pre-reqs!
Course Description:
This course explores past, present, and future ocean challenges through the lens of human-ocean interactions. Places emphasis on how underlying social issues and injustices shape the problems our oceans face. Students will be challenged to discuss and explore equitable and sustainable solutions and consider how to best communicate these issues to the broader public.
Topics covered in the class range from the role of the ocean basins in human history, art and myth to the importance of port cities in geopolitics and maritime strategy, as well as reflecting upon our use and understanding of ocean environments with technological progress and increasing anthropogenic pressure.
Note: The MyPlan course description indicates "Permission of the Instructor" is required. This is left over from a previous instructor, please disregard this and register for the course normally.