GEC 312 - The End of Nature: Science And The Controversy Over Global Climate Change

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Alverno College

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Prereq. IN 130 OR FA 110, HUM 150, PSY 101, SSC 101, SC 118, and SC 120; Developing a Global Perspective Level 2; Effective Citizenship Level 2 - Global climate change represents an ongoing challenge to citizens and scientists alike. Even 100 years ago, calls for scientific expertise drove U.S. government involvement in resource management. Today, what scientists know about the natural world exceeds the wildest dreams of experts a century ago, yet we have greater concerns than ever about our inability to plan for the future. Around the world, countries are developing at rates that may soon exceed the impact on nature of even the American economy. In this course, the student comes to understand the challenges of the past and explores their historical and cultural contexts. She views, through the perspectives of various nongovernmental organizations, the geographic, political, and economic opportunities and challenges related to climate in our global future.

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.alverno.edu

Phone Number:

(414) 382-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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