FIG #08 Environmental Justice
Students in this FIG earn some GUR requirements while examining the connections among environment, politics, economics, and identity. We explore questions such as: How are environmental impacts related to racial and other identity experiences? How can maps help us understand patterns of environmental inequality? Are environmental and economic inequality related?
| Course | Schedule | CRN | Credits | GUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science 250: American Political Systems | TR 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM | 44071 | 5 | Social Sciences (SSC) |
| Environmental Studies 115: Hope, Agency, Climate | MWF 9:00AM - 9:50 AM | 44072 | 3 | Social Sciences (SSC) |
| Seminar 101: Perspectives on Learning | F 10:00 - 11:50 AM | 41008 | 2 |
Course Details
Schedule
TR 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM
Description
Instructor: Melanie Whitley
Consideration of the system and process of American politics and government with primary focus on the national level.
| CRN | Credits | GUR Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 44071 | 5 | Social Sciences (SSC) |
Schedule
MWF 9:00AM - 9:50 AM
Description
Instructor: Kate Darby
This course flips the climate change narrative by focusing on hope and agency. Students will learn how communities around the world are addressing climate change while also supporting justice and well-being. Students will develop their own case study narratives of hope. The course also provides space for students to process and reflect on eco-grief, and to make a personal climate change action plan.
| CRN | Credits | GUR Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 44072 | 3 | Social Sciences (SSC) |
Schedule
F 10:00 - 11:50 AM
Description
Instructor: Zander Albertson
An introductory seminar offering an exploration of academic content and essential questions within the liberal arts and sciences tradition. Includes embedded instruction in academic skills and use of campus resources pertinent to exploration of the FIG cluster theme. Concludes in a formal paper or academic presentation. FIG seminars are linked to FIG clusters or GUR strands. Repeatable under different topics.
| CRN | Credits | GUR Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 41008 | 2 |
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