ENV 240 - Environment and Ecology of India

This course introduces students to major environmental issues with both local and global impacts.  Through lectures, research, and field visits, students will analyze key questions of ecological integrity posed by the Earth Charter Commission, specifically the importance of biological diversity, best practices for environmental protection, methods to safeguard Earth’s regenerative capacities, and the study of ecological sustainability.  The course will give particular attention to sustainability, food security, and food sovereignty.

Satisfies depth and breadth course requirement in the Social Science track of the Environmental Studies major or interdisciplinary minor.