Faculty of Advanced and International Studies

Theories, research and issues that pertain to the analysis of gender relations and issues in the home and work environment.

Credit: 1 unit 

The course exposes the students to varied strategies and approaches in the management of freshwater, estuaries, and coastal and marine environments.  Students are involved in localized casework, the output of which would be an IEC material or other social marketing strategies to enhance communities’ appreciation for the aquatic resources and the need to conserve and manage them properly.

The subject gives students in-depth knowledge regarding socio-cultural, economic and political theories and models on human-environment interactions and how these have evolved to advance the goals of sustainable development.  The course also provides an overview of the various institutional arrangements and processes relating to planning and advocating for the use and management of natural resources. It covers a discussion of relevant international conventions, national policies and legislations, and a case study of local ordinances, specifically analyzing how these were formulated and are implemented.

Credit: 3 units 

In this course, the student is expected to conduct the study as proposed.  The expected output shall be a progress report and data for the initial results.

Credit: 3 units