ETHICS OF DEVELOPMENT IN A GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT (EDGE)

www.stanford.edu/class/e297a War and Peace

The EDGE seminar series was started over twenty years ago. It draws speakers from Stanford and around the world that deal with the real world issues of War and Peace (Autumn), Trade and the Environment (Winter) and Poverty and Prejudice (Spring). Through the talks and following discussions, EDGE gets to the issues behind the headlines, seeking a deeper understanding for students who will deal with these issues during their careers.

EDGE seeks international and multicultural viewpoints to highlight sources of inequality and strife in a world with shrinking resources and growing demand. Through the talks, discussions and workshops students will identify and recommend solutions to important issues.

COURSE CREDIT:

For 1 unit C/NC: Students will attend 9 out of the 10 Wednesday evening lectures. Attendance is recorded on a sign-up list handed out at each lecture evening. The talks are recorded on videotape and put on reserve in Green Library, Media Room in Basement. Viewing the taped lecture and handing in a ½ page summary of the lecture at the next meeting or email the summary to lusignan@ee.stanford.edu will makeup for a missed lecture. Note: THE OPTION FOR A GRADE OR CREDIT/NO CREDIT IS GIVEN WHEN REGISTERING. HOWEVER, A GRADE WILL NOT BE ISSUED FOR 1-UNIT. PLEASE BE SURE TO REGISTER FOR CREDIT/NO CREDIT ONLY. In addition, a 3-page opinion paper is required at the end of the quarter. Subject for the paper will be given towards the end of the quarter.

For 4 units graded workshop: In addition to attending the Wednesday night seminars, students must attend workshop meetings one hour/week. In the workshop, students will form subgroups of two to five, researching a topic important to the EDGE themes. At the end of the quarter, each group will prepare and I’ll tape a 7-minute TV presentation of their results and hand in a substantive written report. These reports will be distributed to groups working on the real world issues and will be placed on the website for following EDGE classes.

The form to sign up for the 4-unit workshops Workshop Sign-up Form is also being distributed. Please hand it in at the end of this meeting. Assignments to workshops will be handed out at the next seminar.

Note: You are only allowed 1 missed lecture out of the 10 lectures for credit. If you have more than 1 missed lecture you will be given an Incomplete until absences are made up.

Course Director: Professor Bruce Lusignan (EE), 723-3471, lusignan@ee.