FCIT 610 - International Field School

Building on their learning in Systems and Futures thinking, students will travel to one or more cities that showcase leading-edge sustainability solutions and provide innovative, resilient strategies to prepare for a changing world. The site for the international field school will vary from year to year, but will be outside of Canada. FCIT 610 will have co-instructors ¿ one who is an expert in the futures space, the other may or may not have futures experience but will have lived experience in or familiarity with the destination city. Programming will include site visits, conversations with sustainable city leaders in different sectors (for example transportation, waste management, climate mitigation, housing, public health, food systems) and case study specific learning modules. Supplemental preparatory reference materials will position how the adoption of forward leaning approaches was achieved within specific contextual circumstances. The course is run as an intensive block course. Note: this course will include an additional field trip fee to cover the cost of travel and accommodation, the amount will vary depending on the location.