Representing ESD in the Humanities

Abstract

This paper describes a case study where Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) principles were applied to a design of an Arabic Heritage course. This case study is particularly important as it showcases the integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the humanities domain, a hugely under-represented field when it comes to the implementation of sustainability in teaching. The paper describes the learning design process including targeting the key competencies and learning domains, in addition to highlighting the five different SDGs which have been integrated in the course. The paper also outlines some of the challenges encountered in the redesign process.