Social Impact Analysis

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This course covers the theoretical, methodological and applied aspects of social impact analysis. Students will think sociologically about environmental issues and the social impacts they create. The course reviews key US policies and guidelines that require and inform social impact analysis. Students will understand and critique Key methods and approaches used in social impact analysis to generate inclusive decisions that protect the environment and the health of the human communities that share its abundance and meaning. The course will compare and critique a range of national and international social impact examples, including the ethical issues associated with the non-human world. Taught in Beaufort at Duke Marine Lab.