ENVR 215 - Environmental Policy

CR: 3
Prerequisite: CORE 140 . Open to first-year students by permission. This course will introduce students to policy related to the environment and agriculture, with focus on the U.S. and selected international examples. Students will explore case studies at multiple levels of government, highlighting the social and economic implications of policies, and the processes of policymaking and change. Potential policy areas to be explored include climate, air and water quality, energy, wilderness and wildlife protections, parks, urban growth, agricultural land use, and food. Offered alternate years.