Environmental Conservation

Catalog description

How to adequately conserve our environment in the face of global changes is one of the big questions of our time and depends on both science and policy to create effective solutions. This course explores the relationship between societies and the natural environment with an emphasis on conservation strategies, policies, and conflicts. Students will analyze the use and misuse of natural resources, global conservation initiatives, and the history of conservation thought and practice to understand the critiques and promise of various approaches to conservation. Components: Class GE: SBS Social & Behavioral Sci Prereqs/Coreqs: P: Junior standing or ( ENGLISH 1230 and ENVSS 1040 ) Typically Offered: Fall - Spring