Course description
Globalization, in particular economic globalization, has important impacts on the environment that have to be considered in order to achieve sustainable development.
The course aims at introducing the students to sustainable development concept in relation to globalization, with a special focus on environmental aspects. Environmental issues have gained center-stage in economic analysis and policy-making and their urgency has opened new opportunities in terms of technological innovation and entrepreneurship.
Through an interdisciplinary perspective, the course will provide students with competences and instruments for the analysis of sustainability issues and for the development of solutions oriented towards the promotion of sustainable development processes both at a local, national and international level. A design thinking lab on sustainable development in Venice will allow to put in practice what has been learnt during the course.

Introduction and objectives
The course focuses on environmental issues in a globalized contest within the framework of sustainable development. For this purpose the course will cover different themes, starting from the introduction of the concepts of sustainable development and globalization in relation to the environment, exploring then the new concept of Green and Circular Economy and put it in practice through a design thinking lab.

THEME I – SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT
THEME II – GLOBALIZATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT: THE CHALLENGE OF CLIMATE CHANGE
THEME III – SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN PRACTICE: INTRODUCTION TO DESIGN THINKING
THEME IV – SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN PRACTICE

Course organization and supervision
The overall structure of the course and its thematic organization have been developed by Ilda Mannino (TEN Program on Sustainability- Venice International University) in collaboration with Ignazio Musu (Ca’ Foscari University, TEN Program - Venice International University). Ilda Mannino is also coordinator of the course.
The course is organized around different thematic areas taught by Ilda Mannino and Ignazio Musu. An external expert will guide the design thinking lab.

Course Requirements
Students will be expected to do the required readings and to attend class regularly. Attendance is compulsory for all students. Required readings will be designated on a weekly basis according to the themes listed in the course outline. Students will be also encouraged to find additional material for their final project by searching the Internet and accessing suggested websites.

Evaluation
Module Essays – There will be a short essay requested to each student for each module – 45% of the final grade.
Final project – There will be a group research project to develop, to present in a written group report and through an oral presentation in class – 45% of the final grade.
Class participation – Overall class participation, in terms of both attendance and interaction, will count for 10% of the final grade.

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