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 McCormick Theme Acceptable Courses Related to Sustainability
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DepartmentCourse NumberCourse TitleDescriptionS & B SciencesHumanitiesPrerequisites
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Anthropology211Culture and SocietyIntroduction to the comparative study of culture, exploring different types of social organization and their economic and political correlates in the context of contemporary globalization✓N/A
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Anthropology214Archaelogy: Unearthing HistoryThe evolution of culture from its earliest beginnings through the development of urbanism and the state✓N/A
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Anthropology383Environmental AnthropologyHow humans have changed and are changing the environment and what can be done to halt environmental deterioration✓N/A
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Chicago Field Studies387Field Studies in Environment, Science, and SustainabilityHow conflicting political, economic, and social interests and values contend for influence and exert power in the realms of governance and urban landscapes✓Chicago Field Studies Application
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Communication Studies358Algorithims and SocietyHow computing technologies have serious externalities and what can be done to solve those issues, leading to a net positive effect on society✓N/A
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Communication Studies371Cultural AnalyticsIntroduces research on cultural markets, and how to plot and interpret graphs to measure performance in a cultural market; build, visualize, and analyze networks; and to train machine learning algorithms for prediction✓N/A
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Communication Studies392Global Culture, Commerce and CommunicationExamination of current topics and events to familiarize students with the cultural dimensions of globalization and the critical importance of culture and communication in understanding the globalized world✓N/A
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Economics202Introduction to MicroeconomicsIntroduction to the fundamentals of microeconomics and the behavior of individuals and firms in deciding prices and allocation of scarce resources✓ECON 201
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Economics310-1Microeconomics IConsumer behavior and the theory of demand, costs of production and the nature of equilibrium in competitive and monopolistic markets.✓ECON 201, ECON 202, MATH 220-1
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Economics310-2Microeconomics IIProvides tools to analyze social wellbeing, social choice, risk and uncertainty, information asymmetries, competitive independencies between firms, and general equilibrium.✓ECON 310-1
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Economics327Economic Development in AfricaExamine the central issues of development economics with a geographical focus on Sub-Saharan Africa. Our methodological approach will be to use primary data and rigorous empirical methods to examine patterns of economic activity and to evaluate the effectiveness of development policies and programs.✓ECON 281, ECON 310-1, ECON 310-2
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Economics354Issues in Urban and Regional EconomicsIntroduction to issues in urban and regional economics, studying the problems of cities, urban areas, and regions by examining the effects of geographic location on the decisions of individuals and firms and analyzing specific urban issues such as housing, education, transportation costs, and local government policies.✓ECON 281, ECON 310-1, ECON 310-2
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Economics371Economics of EnergyAnalysis of the functioning and regulation of electricity, oil and natural gas markets; Topics include: the role of competition and environmental concerns✓ECON 281, ECON 310-1, ECON 310-2
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Economics372Environmental EconomicsEconomic analysis of scarcity and incentives explaining environmental issues such as pollution and climate change; Modeling and evaluation of public policy✓ECON 281, ECON 310-1, ECON 310-2
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Economics373Natural Resource EconomicsEvaluation of economics models and public policy concerning natural resources such as farming, fisheries, forests, minerals, ores and fossil fuels.✓ECON 281, ECON 310-1, ECON 310-2
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Environmental Policy and Culture261American Religion, Ecology and CultureThe historical rise of environmentalism in American culture and its impact on religious thought and practice✓N/A
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Environmental Policy and Culture309American Environmental HistorySchools of thought about the natural world and the informal intersections of human activity and natural systems, migration and transportation, industry, consumer practices, war, technological innovation, etc.✓N/A
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Environmental Policy and Culture340Global Environments and World HistoryIntroduction to the recent histories of environmental including urbanization, industrialization, population growth, commodification, energy extraction, empire-building, intercontinental warfare, and new technologies✓N/A
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Environmental Policy and Culture211Food and Society: An IntroductionOverview of past and present food systems from a sociological perspective, examining the role of culture, government policy, and social movements in shaping such systems and future alternatives✓N/A
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Environmental Policy and Culture212Environment and SocietyInteractions between societies and the natural environment; Examines both key environmental problems and possible solutions, and the roles played by different social structures and groups✓N/A
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Environmental Policy and Culture311Food, Politics, and SocietyHow different social groups, institutions and policies shape the ways food is produced, distributed and consumed in different parts of the world, and the social and environmental consequences of such a process✓N/A
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Environmental Policy and Culture332Native American and Environmental PoliticsFocus on Native Americans, culture and cultural processes, and environmental decision making✓PSYCH 110
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Environmental Policy and Culture336Climate Change, Policy and SocietyExamination of main impacts of climate change and of different perspectives toward mitigation and adaptation: market based, institutionalist, bio-environmentalist, social movement, and climate justice✓N/A
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Environmental Policy and Culture390Special Topics in Environmental History Policy and CultureVarious topics covered each quarter; Recent 2023-2024 topics have included R Data Science, Geographic Information System (GIS), Urban Ecology, and Instrumentation and Field Methods✓N/A
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Environmental Policy and Culture395Special Topics SeminarsSeminar on current environmental issues and problems✓N/A
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Integrated Marketing Communications301Consumer InsightPsychological, economic, communication, anthropological, and sociological perspectives on why and how individuals, families, and groups acquire, consume, and dispose of goods, services, ideas, etc.✓Admission to IMC Certificate Program
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Integrated Marketing Communications302Research for Marketing CommunicationsAnalytic methods and metrics, including web analytics and social media metrics, to develop, execute, and evaluate marketing communications. Designing questionnaires and analyzing survey results and databases to evaluate consumer behavior✓Admission to IMC Certificate Program
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International Studies393Development in the Global Context: Participation, Power, and Social ChangeCentral debates and issues of international development; Global poverty, development goals, alternative approaches, participation, scale, sustainability, power, evaluation, and social change✓Admission to Global Engagement Studies Institute (GESI) Program
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International Studies393-SADevelopment in the Global Context: Participation, Power, and Social ChangeCentral debates and issues of international development; Global poverty, development goals, alternative approaches, participation, scale, sustainability, power, evaluation, and social change✓Admission to Global Engagement Studies Institute (GESI) Program
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Legal Studies318-2Legal and Constitutional History of the United States: Since 1850Law in industrial society: administration, race relations, corporations, environmental protection, civil liberties✓N/A
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Learning and Organizational Change214Culture and CognitionResearch and theory on the interrelatedness of culture and thought✓N/A
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Learning and Organizational Change214-BRCulture and Cognition: SESP Leadership InstituteResearch and theory on the interrelatedness of culture and thought✓Admission to SESP Leadership Institute Program
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Political Science329U.S. Environmental PoliticsPolitical problems associated with human impact on natural environment; pollution, natural resources, public lands, land use, energy, and population✓N/A
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Political Science348GlobalizationAnalysis of changes in the world economy and their implications for politics, economics, and society; Politics of multinational production, finance, and trade in the context of governance problems✓POLI_SCI 240
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Political Science349International Environmental PoliticsInternational cooperation and conflict resolution of global and transnational environmental problems; Role of political, economic, and normative considerations in the formation of politically feasible solutions✓N/A
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Political Science352Global DevelopmentExploration of the economic and social changes constituting development, focusing on comparison between the historical experience in Europe and more recent processes in Africa, Asia, and Latin America✓N/A
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Psychology344Cultural PsychologyIntroduction to concepts and empirical methods used to study how culture shapes mind, brain, and behavior over multiple time scales, including over generations and the lifespan and across situational contexts✓PSYCH 110
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Psychology356Native Americans and Environmental Decision MakingFocus on Native Americans, culture and cultural processes, and environmental decision making; Emphasis on contemporary Native American cultures and relevant research✓PSYCH 110
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Psychology383Psychology and FoodSocial, cultural, cognitive, evolutionary, and biological factors that influence food choice and consumption; Conducting and evaluating research on eating behavior✓PSYCH 205
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Sociology110Introduction to SociologyBroad overview of a wide range of social issues and ways of sociological thinking; Characteristics of group life; Interrelations of society, culture, and personality; Major social institutions and processes✓N/A
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Sociology207Cities in SocietyIntroduction to issues of cities and metropolitan areas, including spatial, economic, and political trends; private and public decision making; class, race, and gender; and possible solutions to inequalities and planning challenges✓N/A
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Sociology211Food and Society: An IntroductionOverview of past and present food systems from a sociological perspective, examining the roles of culture, government policy, and social movements in shaping such systems and future alternatives✓N/A
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Sociology212Environment and SocietyKey environmental problems, such as climate change and oil spills; How they are shaped by the market, government regulations, and social movements; Possible solutions✓N/A
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Sociology301The City: Urbanization and UrbanismTheories of urbanization, housing, jobs, race and class, segregation, community and social networks politics, reform policies and planning; Research projects✓N/A
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Sociology311Food, Politics, and SocietySocial groups, institutions, and policies shaping food production, distribution, and consumption around the world;Their social and environmental consequences; Alternatives to existing food systems.✓N/A
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Sociology312Social Change and the EnvironmentThe ways social patterns of production and consumption affect the natural environment, such as climate and biodiversity. Roles of social actors and structures in shaping environmental problems and policies.✓N/A
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Sociology316Economic SociologySociological approach to production, distribution, consumption, and markets; Classic and contemporary approaches to the economy compared across social science disciplines✓N/A
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Sociology317Global DevelopmentExploration of the economic and social changes constituting development, focusing on comparison between the historical experience in Europe and more recent processes in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.✓N/A
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Sociology324Global CapitalismSociological aspects of the rise of industrial capitalism; Rise of industrial capitalism in Europe, different forms of capitalism across the world, and consequences for poverty and inequality✓N/A
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Sociology330Law, Markets, and GlobalizationThe role of national and international law in recent economic globalization trends, global convergence in law, legal transplants, globalization and the environment✓N/A
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Sociology336The Climate Crisis, Politics, and SocietyExamination of main impacts of climate change and of different perspectives toward mitigation and adaptation: market-based, institutionalist, bio-environmentalist, social movement, and climate justice✓N/A
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Asian Languages and Culture393Asian Environmental HumanitiesTopics in the study of environment and culture in Asian contexts✓Consent of instructor
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Comparative Literary Studies302Reading Across Disciplines Comparative cultural studies across varied media and methodologies. May address literature in relationship to environmental, legal, or public humanities; visual culture and curatorial practice; and music. Content varies.✓N/A
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German337Science and Culture in GermanyTrace the scientific, political, philosophical, and aesthetic history of Germany as a ‘green nation’ from the 18th century until today; Examine recent developments in German environmental policies✓Three GERMAN 2XX courses (At least one in literature) or Permission of the DUS
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History250-2Global History: The Modern WorldAn introduction to the main episodes in modern history; Allows us to better understand large-scale phenomena such as empire, industrial technology, communism, the two world wars, HIV/AIDS, and globalization✓N/A
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History251The Politics of Disaster: A Global Environmental HistoryA global survey of key natural disasters from the eighteenth century to the present; Focus on the political and human-made dimensions of these supposedly "natural" events✓N/A
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History309American Environmental HistoryAmerican history from precontact to the present, focusing on the role of the natural world in human history and the role of human thought and action in natural history✓N/A
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History322-1Development of the Modern American City: To 1880City characteristics of urban society in America from the period of settlement to the present; To 1880✓N/A
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History322-2Development of the Modern American City: 1880-PresentCity characteristics of urban society in America from the period of settlement to the present; 1880-present✓N/A
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History325History of American TechnologyAmerican history through its material culture; Industrialization and its discontents; Consumer culture and household technology; Mass communication and democracy; Technological utopia✓N/A
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History376Global Environments and World HistoryIntroduction to the recent histories of environmental issues around the world, including urbanization, industrialization, population growth, commodification, empire building, intercontinental welfare, etc.✓N/A
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Journalism367Native American Environmental Issues and the MediaIntroduction to indigenous issues, such as treaty-based hunting, fishing, and gathering rights; Air and water quality issues; Mining; Land-to-trust issues; And sacred sites; Focus on how the media covers these issues✓N/A
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Philosophy262Ethical Problems/Public IssuesStudy of ethical problems arising in public policy, as well as philosophical approaches to addressing these; Topics to be discussed include punishment, immigration, climate change, and global distributive justice✓N/A
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Religion261American Religion, Ecology and CultureThe historical rise of environmentalism in American culture and its impact on religious thought and practice✓N/A
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RTVF353Film, Media, and GlobalizationExplores theories of media's role in the globalization of cultures; Examines transnational production, marketing, and reception of film, television, and/or digital media✓N/A
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Geography240Economic GeographyNatural resources, land use, commodity production, and trade; Minerals, energy resources, forestry, agriculture, and manufacturing industries; Globalization of industrial production and services.✓N/A
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Geography313North AmericaRegional geography of the United States and Canada; Regional distribution of landform types; Patterns of culture, history, and economic development that underlie the distribution of lifeways in the two countries✓N/A
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Geography328Human Use of the EarthGeography of the earth’s natural environments as modified by human agency; Natural VS anthropogenic environmental change; Population distribution and growth; Growing food VS growing fuel; Land use✓N/A
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MMSS211-1Intermediate MicroeconomicsFast-paced treatment of intermediate microeconomics designed for mathematically sophisticated students; Topics covered include consumer and producer behavior in market economies, etc.✓Admission to MMSS Program
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