hn 3413 - solving complex social problems (3)

the class will focus on one social problem, say population and sustainability, and explore it from economic, political, scientific and moral/theological perspectives. the course will be managed by one faculty member from one of these disciplines who will invite colleagues in for a week to discuss the particular perspective in which he/she has a specialty. students will have in-class discussions about the problem from each perspective and about approaches which might address significant aspects of the problem. students will also select a social problem which they wish to explore from these perspectives.

this course satisfies the engagements general education requirement.