These are only some examples of the video lectures for the above course at the American University of Sovereign Nations (AUSN).
Enrolled students of AUSN gain credit hours through active live participation in classes. A list of required and elective courses for each degree program are provided in the degree program descriptions. In addition, they receive the AUSN Video lecture Archive Sheet to record which videos they have watched for additional knowledge. For countries that do not allow Youtube access (Channel: American University of Sovereign Nations), an original file can be shared with enrolled AUSN students. Anyone can request to try out a live AUSN class for free by writing to Dr. Darryl Macer, Provost, AUSN; Email: provost@ausovereignnations.org
AUSN as an intellectual forum for intercultural dialogue upholds the value of academic freedom for all professors and students, and the views expressed in the videos are not those of AUSN. The videos are a selection of the total video archive of AUSN that supplements the contact hours provided by in-person lectures, group skype sessions, and other supervised contact at AUSN.
The course description and expected competencies for this course are provided below. Some students use these videos to prepare for the course examinations, which in AUSN are open book/open Internet exams, where students need to prepare written answers (unless there is some condition that makes an oral exam the only possibility).
Links to example video lectures from the SUPS course
INTB6, Prof. Darryl Macer, A Day in Tokyo: Reflections on the Ethos of Japan
INTB20, Prof. Darryl Macer, Another Day on the Ethos of Tokyo with History of Art and Culture. With glimpses of Ushiku Buddha (world's tallest Buddha statute) and Samukawa Shrine (400 AD); and countryside environment. Ueno National Museum
INTB23, Prof. Darryl Macer, A Little Journey in Taiwan Rocks and Arts (Yehliu Geopark; Taipei Ceramincs Museum; Kaohsiung Rennovations) -
INTB24, Prof. Darryl Macer, Indigenous and Modern Monuments of Edinburgh, Scotland
INTB26, Prof. Darryl Macer, Mandalay, Myanmar
INTB28, Prof. Darryl Macer, Cosmopolitan and Colonial History of London
INTB31, Prof. Darryl Macer, Glimpses of Route 66, Grand Canyon, Marble Canyon, Casa Grande, to Miami, Arizona
INTB37, Prof. Darryl Macer, Exploring Brussels, Belgium
INTB45, Prof. Darryl Macer, A night at Asakusa Kannon Temple / Sensoji, Tokyo, Japan
INTB40, Prof. Darryl Macer, Exploring Kitami and Akan-Mashu National Park, and Sea of Okhotsk Hokkaido, Japan
INTB47, Prof. Darryl Macer, Exploring Bangkok City Pillar and Icon Siam
INTB50, Prof. Darryl Macer, Walking the Pacque Lineal Ferrocarri; de Cuernavaca and the Art of the Museo Soumaya Museum, Mexico CIty
INTB51, Prof. Darryl Macer, Exploring Mexico City Museums Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Anahuacalli, , Soumaya Museum Loreta Plaza, Casa de Rico
Course details
Course Objectives: The objectives of this course are for the student to learn the fundamentals of sustainability challenges from multiple disciplinary perspectives.
Course Purpose: The purpose of this course is to help students to look and understand new sustainability challenges from multi-disciplinary perspectives.
Topics that are covered:
- Peace
- Conflict
- Inter-religious
- Inter-cultural concepts
- Philosophical foundations
- Conflict Resolution
- Peace-making
- Justice
- Human rights
- Global Understanding
- Sanctions
- Bioethical traditions
- Community engagement
- Environment
Competencies:
(1) Acquire skills of evidence-based approaches to sustainability challenges from a multi-disciplinary perspective.
(2) Analyze how new methodological issues in sustainability studies from interdisciplinary fields such as science and technology studies.
(3) Apply knowledge to real-life issues locally, regionally and globally.