Features of GLP

Objectives

Green Leadership
Objective1: Acquire Knowlege on Sustainability
Grows out of Existing Courses:
Incorporate”sustainability” into existing dsciplines
Objective2: Foster Social(Re)design Ability
Create Courses for  Social (Re)design:
(Re)design social institutions responding to climate change 
Objective3: Serving Others for Sustainable Society
Create Courses for  Green Leadership:
Leadership for a Sustainable Society 

Characteristics of the Program

There are three specific objectives of the Green Leadership curriculum. First is to incorporate the knowledge of sustainability into the existing disciplines. With foundations in their respective majors, students will be able to complement their expertise with knowledge of sustainability.

Second is to foster social design ability. The paradigm shift into a sustainable society requires leaders who can reorganize and reform social institutions and infrastructures accordingly.

The third objective is to foster true leadership that can inspire society to forgo the immediate benefits in order to achieve long-term sustainable development goals.

  1. Inter-disciplinary and multi-sectoral approach
    • Collaborate among disciplines and sectors
  2. Design and Synthesis Ability
    • Respond to climate change and facilitate sustainability by (re)designing social institutions
  3. Leadership
    • Incorporate green perspectives and inspire others to act
  4. Internship
    • Cultivate Green Leadership through applying knowledge to the real world
  5. Certification
    • Minister of Environment Certifies SNU Green Leaders