ENVS 208 - Environmental Policy

FC SSCI

4 credits
This course introduces students to the foundations, evolution, actors, content, goals, and future of environmental policies in the U.S. We will contrast federal policies with initiatives in local communities, at the state level, in other countries, and at the international level. By navigating through various levels of governance, this course builds a typology of environmental policies highlighting distinct assumptions, interests, approaches, and agendas of key players in the development and implementation of policy.
Prerequisites & Notes: Prerequisites: ENVS 101
Notes: Restricted to ENVS and POLT majors.
This course is cross-listed with POLT 208

Community Based Learning
Sustainability