Credits: Business, Communication
Meeting times for Spring 2023 (subject to change): TR 3:40-5:35 PM
Faculty leaders: Beth Schneider, Robert Page
OPEN PROGRAM

*all itinerary items are subject to change*

Study the evolution of organizational approaches on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental, social, and governance programs (ESG) in the US and Germany. Assess the impact and global variances on CSR and ESG. Assess and develop recommendations or approaches to meet evolving global challenges.

Germany is a leader in the field of Environmental, Social, and Governance Programs (ESG), which impact the way we perceive companies and organizations, what we buy, who we decide to work for, and how we feel about our future. Germans call it “Nachhaltigkeit,” and they are leaders in environmental issues and human rights. Join this program to become masters of ESG and meet the people leading this global charge. Spend Spring Break in Freiburg in the Black Forest, considered one of the "Greenest" cities in the world, and Berlin, the cultural and political capital of Germany.

Hopeful itinerary highlights:
• Guided walking tour of Freiburg’s Heliotrope House, Solar Info Center, and sustainable housing district.
• Visit an organic winery in the Black Forest
• Train transport to Berlin, Germany’s Capital
• Visit the Green Garage Climate KIC and meet representatives from the B Lab Deutschland
• Tour Potsdam, the Sanssouci Palace
• Tour Berlin’s famous historical sites: Brandenburg Gate, the German Cathedral, Museum Island, the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie

WHY SHOULD A STUDENT JOIN THIS COURSE?
Students will experience the forests of southwestern Germany, near the border of Switzerland and France. They’ll walk the medieval streets of Freiburg, home of one of the world’s oldest universities. We will meet leaders in solar energy, recycling and human rights, and tour the nation’s capital. Berlin combines tree-lined streets, museums, parks, and homes with rich culture, art and history.

All Open Courses are available to all majors. This course may be of particular interest to: Business, communication, journalism, environmental science, biology, sociology, psychology, political science majors.