Global Environmentalism

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the global nature of environmental issues. Each major topic will be covered with specific reference to an area of the world. For example, biodiversity and conservation will be discussed in a broad overview but particular emphasis will be placed on examining the problem in wildlife parks in Africa as well as tropical rainforests in South America. Water pollution will be covered with specific reference to the Clean Water Act in North America. Comparison of environmental policy, standards and personal attitudes throughout the world will be possible using this framework. Topics will include nuclear, air, and water pollution; deforestation; ozone destruction and global warming; human ecology; species diversity; sustainable agriculture and world population growth.