ENV S180

Examines historical and contemporary environmental and human rights movements around the world. Subject matter includes: policy-driven/reformist environmental movements, radical underground and militant movements, indigenous peoples movements, environmental movements in the Global South, and coalitions and transnational advocacy networks focused on confronting climate change and resource extraction associated with industrial agriculture, mining, timber harvesting, hydroelectric dam construction, fracking, oil and tarsands, and the international hazardous waste trade. Students learn theories and concepts from the social sciences and environmental humanities.

Environmental Studies 1 or 2 or 3.

Not open for credit to students who have completed Environmental Studies 193GE.