FALL 2015
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY
DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, HOSPITALITY, AND TOURISM
STH 200-03: INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
INSTRUCTOR
CLASS SCHEDULE
OFFICE
OFFICE HOURS
E-MAIL
Dr. Suzanne Gallaway
Bryan 105 Tuesday/Thursday 9:30-10:45
352 Bryan
Tuesday and Thursday 11:00 -12:00 or by Appointment
solamp@uncg.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The social, environmental, and economic dimensions of sustainable
development; introduces sustainable development concepts and challenges; and prepares
students for the application of these concepts in functional business topics.
CREDITS/PREREQUISITES: This is a 3-credit course; there are no prerequisites.
STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be
able to:
1. Articulate concepts, definitions, purpose, history, and theories of sustainable development.
2. Discuss sustainable development as a local to global issue.
3. Discuss how values, beliefs, norms, behavior, perceptions, and knowledge impact
development.
4. Use approaches and insights from geography, anthropology, psychology, sociology, and
political science to analyze and address real world problems associated with unsustainable
development.
5. Apply system dynamics approaches to study links between human systems and natural
systems and how changes in any part of any system has multiple consequences.
6. Recognize the social justice components of sustainable choices and differences that
characterize unsustainable and sustainable forms of development.
7. Identify major stakeholders and institutions that drive change toward sustainable
development.
8. Recognize opportunities for making the business case for sustainable development.
REQUIRED READINGS:
You will be reading various sections, chapters, pages from the readings listed below (all of them
are on Canvas – under Reading Materials in Course Documents)
1. Beyond Economic Growth: An Introduction to Sustainable Development
2. Sustainability: A Comprehensive Foundation
3. Our Common Future (the Brundtland Report)
4. Inequality Matters: Report on the World Social Situation, 2013 (United Nations)
5. The State of Food Insecurity (UNFAO, 2012)
6. Triple Bottom Line: What Is it and How Does it Work?
7. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Development
8. “Dimensions of the Eco-City”, Mark Roseland, Cities
9. World Urbanization Prospects: The 2011 Revision, Center for Strategic and International
Studies, United Nations
10. “The Promise of Urban Growth” in Unleashing the Potential of Urban Growth, United Nations
Population Fund
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11. “Impacts of Climate Change” Summary for Policy Makers, IPCC
12. “Science on Climate Change” Summary for Policy Makers, IPCC
RECOMMENDED READINGS:
 Aslam Uqaili, M. and K. Harijan (2012). Energy, Environment, and Sustainable
Development. New York, NY: Springer.
 Carson, R. (2002). Silent Spring. New York, NY: First Mariner Books.
 Ewards, A.R. (2005). The Sustainability Revolution: Portrait of a Paradigm Shift. BC,
Canada: New Society Publishers.
 McIntyre, J.R., Ivanaj, S., and V. Ivanaj (2012). Multinational Enterprises and the Challenge
of Sustainable Development. Northampton, MA: Edward Elgar Publishers.
 Sacquet, A.M. (2005). World Atlas of Sustainable Development: Economic, Social, and
Environmental Data. London, England: Anthem Press.
 Worldwatch Institute (2010). State of the World 2010: Transforming Cultures from
Consumerism to Sustainability. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company.
 Human Development Report 2013: The Rise of the South
 World Development Indicators 2012
 The Millennium Development Goals Report 2013
 Climate Change Information Kit
 UN Sustainable Development – Agenda 21
 Cannibals with Forks (folder has all chapters)
 Back to Our Common Future: Sustainable Development in the 21st Century Project
USEFUL WEBSITES
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United Nations (www.un.org)
United Nations Development Program
(www.undp.org)
UNICEF (www.unicef.org)
USAID (http://www.usaid.gov/partnershipopportunities/ngo)
International Monetary Fund (www.imf.org)
World Bank (www.worldbank.org)\
World Health Organization
(www.who.int/en)
Global Impact (http://charity.org)
Global Issues (www.globalissues.org)
Poverty (www.poverty.com)
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White House on Poverty
(www.whitehouse.gov/issues/poverty)International
Organization for Migration (www.iom.int)
International Labor Organization (www.ilo.org)
European Commission (http://ec.europa.eu)
Library of Congress on International Organizations and
Economic Development Resources
(www.loc.gov/rr/business/BERA/issue7/organizations.html)
Action Against Hunger (www.aah-usa.org)
CARE (www.careusa.org)
Relief International (www.ri.org)
Overseas Development Institute (www.odi.org.uk) List of
International Aid and Development Organizations
(https://www.devex.com/en/organizations)
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Your final grade will be determined by how well you fulfill course
requirements. Your grade will be based on:
1. Quizzes (60%): You will have 13 quizzes, worth 60 percent of your total grade. Material
will cover your readings, video lectures and discussions, and additional readings,
websites, films, or videos we watch. Format will be multiple-choice and true/false and will
be completed on Canvas. No late quizzes will be accepted. All quizzes are due by the
end of the day each Sunday
2. Discussion Questions (30%): You will be given weekly discussion questions that will
be discussed in on the Canvas discussion forums. Your answers (20%) are due each
Wednesday and responses (10%) to two classmates will be due by Sunday night
each week. Responses should offer something substantive to the discussion. No late
discussion answers or responses will be accepted.
3. Attendance/Participation (10%): I will take attendance daily. To get full
attendance/participation points you must come to class and you must participate in class
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discussions. Failure of either of these will result in a reduced grade. Absences are
excused only with a doctor’s note.
4. I will not drop any grades nor will I provide extra credit. You must be responsible
and complete all work on time. Good grades are earned, not given!
Directions for each assignment will be posted on Canvas.
In addition, rubrics and other evaluative instruments will be posted on Canvas. Thus, students will know
exactly what they are to accomplish in this class as well as how their grade will be determined.
You will receive a score of 0 for any work not submitted. Late work will not be accepted. To receive credit
for the course, you must earn a letter grade of D- or higher on the weighted average of all assigned course
work (e.g., exams, assignments, discussion postings, etc.). Your final grade in the course will be a letter
grade. Letter grade equivalents for numerical grades are as follows:
EVALUATION/GRADING SCALE
97-100%
A+
77-79%
94-96%
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74-76%
90-93%
A70-73%
87-89%
B+
67-69%
83-86%
B
63-66%
80-82%
B60-62%
<59%
C+
C
CD+
D
DF
COURSE OUTLINE:
WK
DATES
TOPICS and ASSIGNMENTS (*)
Unit 1 Section 1: Introduction of course – What is sustainable development?
 See course website for list of videos, readings and discussion assignment
Unit 1 Section 2: Scale and Stakeholders
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8/24-8/30
 See course website for list of videos, readings and discussion assignment
Unit 2, Section 1: Overview, Economic indicators (GDP, GNI, external debt,
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8/31-9/6
labor/unemployment), Public/Private Enterprise
 See course website for list of videos, readings and discussion assignment
Unit 2, Section 2: Globalization
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9/7-9/13
 See course website for list of videos, readings and discussion assignment
Unit 3, Section 1: Human Development: Measuring Social Development and
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9/14-9/20
Population (Growth and Distribution)
 See course website for list of videos, readings and discussion assignment
Unit 3, Section 2: Poverty and Inequality
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9/21-9/27
 See course website for list of videos, readings and discussion assignment
Unit 3, Section 3: Food and Food Systems
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9/28-10/4
 See course website for list of videos, readings and discussion assignment
Unit 3, Section 4: Healthcare and Disease
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10/5-10/11
 See course website for list of videos, readings and discussion assignment
Special Note: Fall Break occurs from Friday 10/9 at 6pm through Wednesday 10/14 at 8am. Make sure
you get your work done early so your break is unaffected
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10/12-10/18 Unit 3, Section 5: Education
 See course website for list of videos, readings and discussion assignment
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10/19-10/25 Unit 4, Section 1: Environmental Indicators and Problems
 See course website for list of videos, readings and discussion assignment
Unit 4, Section 2: Urbanization
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10/26-11/1
 See course website for list of videos, readings and discussion assignment
Unit 4, Section 3: Climate Change
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11/2-11/8
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See course website for list of videos, readings and discussion assignment
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8/17-8/23
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11/9-11/15
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11/16-11/22
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11/24-11/29
11/30
Unit 4, Section 4: Energy
 See course website for list of videos, readings and discussion assignment
Unit 5, Section 1: Human Rights: History and Ethics
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See course website for list of videos, readings and discussion assignment
Thanksgiving
Semester ends
COURSE POLICIES:
1. Academic Integrity: Students are expected to be familiar with and adhere to UNCG’s
Academic Integrity Policy on all assignments and examinations
(http://academicintegrity.uncg.edu/complete).
2. Participation/Preparation: Meaningful participation, and being prepared for class (having
completed readings prior to due date) are all expected. Failure to submit an assignment or
quiz by the due date will result in a grade of Zero. You may not receive
participation/attendance credit if you are surfing the internet or texting during class. Late
work will not be accepted.
3. Email communication: When you email me, please use “STH-200-03 – your last name”
in the subject heading and use proper email etiquette when addressing/signing your
messages. Unsigned/unclear emails will not receive replies.
4. Special needs: Should you have special needs related to a qualified/certified disability,
please notify me by the end of the 2nd week of classes so that arrangements can be made
to meet those needs.
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