Disasters and Our World

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Provides a multi-perspective and global exploration into why there is no such thing as a natural disaster. The political, economic, social and environmental sources of vulnerability to such events will be explored along with the role disasters play in some of the 21st centurys most pressing global policy challenges. Open to all majors. Prereq: ENGL 110, COMM 100 and Junior Class Standing. Students who completed GOVT 408.02: Disasters and Global Politics in Fall 2019 are not eligible to earn credit for this course.