Learning About Sustainability at KU
The University of Kansas offers over 400 sustainability-related and sustainability-focused courses across 35 different departments. These core and elective courses are a great way for students pursuing all disciplines of study to learn about how we as humans depend upon and interact with natural systems and resources and how we can sustain a prosperous economy and healthy communities for all people. The table below offers a few examples of introductory courses offered this fall that include sustainability content.
You may also view the full inventory of sustainability course offerings.
Number |
Title |
GEOG 100 |
World Regional Geography |
GEOG 102 |
Principles of Human Geography |
EVRN 103 HIST 103 |
Environment and History |
GEOG 104 |
Principles of Physical Geography |
ARCH 108 |
Architectural Foundations1 (Studio) |
C&PE 117 |
Energy in the Modern World |
SOC 132 |
American Society |
HIST 137 |
History of Modern Science |
GEOG 140 EVRN 140 HIST 140 |
Global Environment I: The Discovery of Environmental Change |
GEOG 148 EVRN148 |
Scientific Principles of Environmental Studies |
GEOL 171 |
Earthquakes and Natural Disasters |
WGSS 201 |
Women's Studies: An Interdisciplinary Introduction |
LA&S 204 |
Contemporary Issues of the American Indian |
ARCH 205 |
Natural Forces |
LA&S 210 |
Tribal Resources and Economic Development |
ATMO 220 |
Unusual Weather |
SW 220 |
Social Work, Social Welfare and U.S. Society |
C&T 235 |
Education in a Multicultural Society |
HSES 260 |
Personal and Community Health |
UBPL 200 |
Sustainability and Society |