POL 338 - Environmental Politics

Instructor
Bullock

This course takes a problem-based approach to the politics of the environment. We’ll use a series of environmental cases to highlight the political challenges of solving environmental problems, and we’ll discuss a range of concepts and strategies that may be helpful in understanding and overcoming those challenges. We’ll look at the history of environmental politics, both domestically and internationally, and the range of stakeholders that have played important roles in the evolution of environmental policy. We’ll cover biodiversity loss, climate change, deforestation, pollution, and other environmental issues. Each student will write a well-researched policy memo that analyzes the political context of an issue of particular interest to them.

Prerequisites & Notes
Satisfies Major and Concentration requirements for Environmental Studies.