International Area Studies (IAS)

Khalid Kadir

Khalid Kadir’s course Engineering 157AC / International Area Studies (IAS) 157AC, Engineering, Environment, and Society forefronts socio-political concerns by engaging students in environmental justice, social justice, and engineering issues, which have been decentered in favor of the technical aspects of environmental engineering. Originally developed as part...

International and Area Studies/Engineering 157AC: “Engineering, Environment, and Society”

About the Course Assignment

IAS/E 157AC: “Engineering, Environment, and Society” forefronts the political and social concerns that are of decentered in favor of the technical aspects of environmental engineering. Originally developed as part of the American Cultures Engaged Scholarship (ACES) program, the project developed for IAS/E 157AC allowed for students to explore alternative ways of centering the knowledge produced in the communities...