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POL S140

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POL S 140 - Water Politics

Political Science College of Letters and Science

Full Course Title

Water Politics

Instructor Name(s)

SINGH

Course Description

Climate change and rapidly depleting water resources are the biggest challenges facing humanity in the 21st century. Claims over water by powerful sectors including commercial farming, industrialization and urbanization will get stronger and water scarcity will further marginalize the poor from their livelihoods. This course has examples from around the world, deals with the pressing challenges related to water, and gives the students a better understanding of politics related to water.

Unit Value

4

Maximum number of times course can be repeated for additional credit

0

Maximum Units

4

Prerequisites

Political Science 6 OR Global Studies 2