Land Use Principles and Policy

Catalog description

The purpose of the course is to improve your understanding of how land is used, the key factors shaping those uses, the environmental, social and cultural impacts of different land uses, and how land use could be more sustainable. The course covers a wide range of land use issues and topics, from agriculture and forestry to zoning, property rights and natural disasters. Students will examine historical uses, current trends, and likely future uses of land. The main focus of the course will be on land use principles and practices in the United States, but we will also explore examples from other parts of the world.