Environment and Society
Fall 2020
Taught By: Alan McGowan and Jennifer Santos Ramirez
Section: A
CRN: 2811
Credits: 4
The state of the air, water, and soil climate change, habitat conversion, invasive species, biodiversity decline, deforestation, overfishing, and many other environmental issues are at the core of most of our pressing economic, social, political and human health concerns. This course examines the roots of the modern environmental crisis, reviewing the most current environmental issues and the underlying science for a critical look at how societies have interacted with the natural environment past and present and requirements for a sustainable future. The course consists of small group discussions, readings and case studies.
College: Schools of Public Engagement (NS)
Department: Environmental Studies (UENV)
Campus: Online (DL)
Course Format: Seminar (R)
Max Enrollment: 31
Add/Drop Deadline: September 14, 2020 (Monday)
Online Withdrawal Deadline: November 22, 2020 (Sunday)
Seats Available: Yes
Status: Closed*
* Status information is updated every five minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 9:15am 1/23/2021 EST