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Nov 21, 2024
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ENSC 380 - Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy 3 credits This course provides an introduction to concepts, issues, and perspectives in national and international environmental law. In addition to discussing historical and evolving approaches to U.S. environmental regulation, students examine a representative selection of federal statutes, and explore how social, cultural, and political institutions, as well as human perspectives, opinions, and biases, influence the creation, enforcement, and modification of environmental policy. Students will also consider the expanding field of multi-nation treaties, laws, and politics governing the global environment as they relate to significant contemporary issues such as global climate change, sustainable development, biodiversity conservation, and transboundary air and water pollution. 3 lecture periods.
Prerequisite(s): FHBS Pillar and ENSC 101 or ENSC 162 Corequisite(s): None
*Fulfills Civitae Core PHBS SI
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