ENVI 350B - Environmental Movements

Institution:

Westminster College (Salt Lake City)

Subject:

Environmental Studies

Description:

In many cases, "environmental activism" has come to imply undertakings to protect pristine natural spaces or wildlife. However, the scope of contemporary environmental movements is much broader than this, ranging from efforts to provide healthy food to parts of Los Angeles, to attempts to preserve indigenous livelihoods, to global movements to prevent dangerous changes to the climate. This course will examine activism that exists among diverse movements in order to critically explore the human relationship with the environment. We will seek to understand how environmental campaigns emerge (or fail to emerge), engage in political and cultural struggle and succeed (or fail) in their objectives. We will examine the values behind distinct movements and the ways those values are articulated to further their causes. We will also use our study of environmental activism to reflect critically on our own convictions and positions in relation to environmental disputes.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.westminstercollege.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 484-7651

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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