Winter Term 2024 (1860)
INT D 231 - Introduction to Futures Studies
★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
A survey course on Futures Studies. Approaching contemporary issues from a perspective of planning for surprises, identifying both plausible and desirable futures, and plotting strategies for moving from plausible to desirable. Topics may include climate change, economic inequality, the future of work with automation, weakening democracy, refugees, terrorism, pandemics, and conspiracy theories.
LECTURE 800 (18457)
2024-01-08 - 2024-04-12
TR 14:00 - 15:20 (TBD)
Winter Term 2025 (1900)
INT D 231 - Introduction to Futures Studies
★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)
A survey course on Futures Studies. Approaching contemporary issues from a perspective of planning for surprises, identifying both plausible and desirable futures, and plotting strategies for moving from plausible to desirable. Topics may include climate change, economic inequality, the future of work with automation, weakening democracy, refugees, terrorism, pandemics, and conspiracy theories.
LECTURE 850 (76637)
2025-01-06 - 2025-04-09
TR 14:00 - 15:20 (TBD)