ENVR 393 - Topics in Environmental Studies

CR: 3
Prerequisite: One ENVR course at the 200-level or above. A focused investigation of a particular area of environmental studies. Topics will vary by semester. Topic for Fall 2018: “Race, Gender, and the Environment.” How and why are environmental problems experienced differently depending on a person’s race, gender, and class? How do different communities experience and respond to environmental problems? Why does it matter that there is unequal exposure to environmental risk and benefits? What are environmental privilege and environmental racism? This seminar explores a broad spectrum of environmental thought and action, through discussion of current and historical readings from the U.S. and abroad. Course may be repeated when the topic is different. V.5