Students explore human rights and social justice issues surrounding water through multidisciplinary lenses such as science, engineering, literature, aesthetics including art and performance, spirituality, recreation, politics, and management. In the course, students draw on local, regional, national, Indigenous, and international examples to consider the significance of water as a human right and common heritage. Students examine topics that may include peace and international conflict; laws and policies; the privatization of water; water education; water and art; spiritual engagements with water; Indigenous peoples' laws and perspectives; equitable access; water and health; water and culture; and impacts of climate change on the future of water supplies. Prerequisites: Admission into MA HRSJ program.
Students explore human rights and social justice issues surrounding water through multidisciplinary lenses such as science, engineering, literature, aesthetics including art and performance, spirituality, recreation, politics, and management. In the course, students draw on local, regional, national, Indigenous, and international examples to consider the significance of water as a human right and common heritage. Students examine topics that may include peace and international conflict; laws and policies; the privatization of water; water education; water and art; spiritual engagements with water; Indigenous peoples' laws and perspectives; equitable access; water and health; water and culture; and impacts of climate change on the future of water supplies. Prerequisites: Admission into MA HRSJ program.
