Humans rely on a series of inter-connected, complex systems to provide them with food, housing, transportation, energy, and water. This course explores the ethics of sustainable development from a geographic perspective, which focuses on interconnected issues impacting cities and communities and the policies and proposals designed to address these issues. Students will gain a basic understanding of the legacies of urbanization (natural, social, cultural, economic, and political) and the ethical implications of sustainable development for people and the planet.