Environmental Justice Seminar

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Enrollment Limit: 12 Course Requirement: paper Satisfies Upper Level Writing requirement Fulfills Current Concentration Elective: Business Law- Energy and Environmental Law Track, Government and Public Interest- Basic Government Track, Government and Public Interest- Energy and Environment Track, Government and Public Interest- Health Law Track, Government and Public Interest- Mission and Moral Life Track, Government and Public Interest- Public Service and Community Engagement Track This course provides a detailed examination of environmental justice, a multi-issue movement that addresses environmental disparities caused by racial, ethnic, and class discrimination. Specific topics include evidence of enequity, risk assessment, constitutional and civil rights claims, and interagency initiatives. Students will engage in interdisciplinary study and individually wrte an present a pater at the end of the semester. The paper will satisfy the Uppler Level Writing requirement.