POL 398 - Environmental Politics (formerly POL 338)

This course uses a series of environmental cases to explore the political challenges of solving environmental problems.  Students learn a range of political concepts and strategies as they study the politics of pollution, biodiversity, climate change, and deforestation.  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 Environmental Studies. 

Students entering 2012 and after: satisfies the Social-Scientific Thought distribution requirement.