Course Description

Contemporary assessment of the multiple ways in which societies understand, value, regulate, and engage with water. Provides an international perspective on the relationship between water and culture, with a focus towards global sustainability.

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Athena Title

Water Worlds

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Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in ANTH 3150

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Non-Traditional Format

This course will be taught 95% or more online.

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Prerequisite

ANTH 1102 or ANTH 1102E or ANTH 2120H

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Semester Course Offered

Offered summer semester every even-numbered year.

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Student Learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to articulate a global and comparative perspective of the cultural relevance and meaning of water.
• Students will be able to analyze contemporary water challenges through an anthropological lens.
• Students will be able to apply theoretical concepts to personal water resources concerns.
• Students will be able to evaluate the role of social-political systems in relation to household and community-level water security.

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Topical Outline

• Cultural values of water
• Scientific and lay understandings of water
• Rules and institutions of water governance
• Equity in water resources
• Conflict in water resources
• Water security
• Future of water resources

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Institutional Competencies

Critical Thinking

The ability to pursue and comprehensively evaluate information before accepting or establishing a conclusion, decision, or action.

Social Awareness & Responsibility

The capacity to understand the interdependence of people, communities, and self in a global society.

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Syllabus

Select Faculty / Instructor to download syllabus:   Nelson, Donald

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