ESTU 418 - Social Impact Assessment

Institution:

Western Washington University

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Description:

Prereq: Soc 210 and senior status and completion of analysis course work within major. Utilizing sociological findings and research methods, this course prepares the student to do social impact assessment separately and with environmental, technical, economic as well as other types of assessments. Working in teams, students do a Social Impact Assessment project of a proposed project or policy change. Focus is on measuring and understanding communitylevel social change in advance of the event. SIA is done within the framework of the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). A field trip and site visits are required.

Credits:

5.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wwu.edu

Phone Number:

(360) 650-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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