Mar 28, 2024  
2015-2016 
    
2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

POL 228 - US Environmental Politics and Policy


Instructor
Bullock

 

This course uses a series of cases to explore the political challenges and opportunities associated with environmental problems in the United Staates.  Students learn a range of political concepts and strategies as they study the politics of energy, pollution, natural resources, biodiversity, and climate change.  the course investigates thee roles of different actors in the policymaking process at the local, state, and national levels, and analyzes the conpeting interests, values, narratives, and sources of knowledge in the development of environmental policy.  Students engage in frequent role-playing exercises and simulations, and write two policy memos about environmental issues that are important to them.

 

Satisfies a major requirement and either the American Politics or International Politics sub-field requirement in Political Science.
Satisfies a major, interdisciplinary minor and social science track requirement in Enfironmental Studies.
Satisfies the Social-Scientific Thought distribution requirement.

 

Prerequisites & Notes
Offered every other year, in rotation with POL 398.