SDGs in the Liberal Arts and Sciences Courses
In 2015, the Member States of the United Nations collectively embraced the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which comprises 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The SDG goals acknowledge that eradicating poverty and addressing various forms of deprivation must be pursued in conjunction with efforts to enhance healthcare and education, mitigate inequality, and promote economic advancement, all while confronting the challenges of climate change and preserving our precious oceans and forests.LAU was among the first universities in the world to mainstream the SDGs into the liberal arts and sciences curriculum (LASC). The LASC includes several key components:
- Introduces all students to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and enables them to explore how science contributes to achieving these goals through a mandatory core, the Change Makers series;
- Enhances students’ scientific literacy through a series of Digital Cultures courses.
The LASC engages the students and helps them to establish a sustainable connection between humanity and the planet. The approach is grounded on the premise that every student should possess a foundational understanding of the SDGs and their fundamental principles, which can be applied in their careers and personal lives.
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Number of LAS courses that relate to each of the United Nations 17 SDGs.