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3.00 Credits
Investigation of the concept of sustainable development as currently being practiced in Costa Rica. Case studies in diverse areas (e.g. agriculture, bioprospecting, ecotourism, energy, and land use) demonstrate how current approaches to sustainable development are influenced by the history and ecology of Costa Rica, as well as the structure of its political, social, and economic systems. Attention to theories of sustainable development and of consumption help to frame the Costa Rican experience. Students maintain individual "sustainability" journals based on theirexperiences from which they draw for team-based research and writing projects. The course is offered through Lehigh Abroad and consists of 5 evening classes during the fall semester and required course travel to Costa Rica between the fall and winter semesters (approximately 18 days). Final course projects are due early in the spring semester. Course participation will require additional fees as described by Lehigh Abroad (airfare and program fee). Cutcliffe, Morris, & Weisman (SS)
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4.00 Credits
Extensive exploration of local, national and international environmental problems and their social, political and economic impacts. Analysis of mass media coverage of complex environmental issues and the media's effects on public opinion and government environmental policies. Examination of environmental journalism principles and practices in the United States and around the world. Friedman (SS)
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1.00 - 2.00 Credits
Practical experience in the application of environmental studies for both on- and off-campus organizations. Course is designed to provide credit for supervised experiential learning experiences. May be repeated for credit up to four credits. Prerequisite: consent of the program director. (ND)
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4.00 Credits
Pollution control technologies and how they work for water, air and solid wastes. Assessment and management of risk as applied to remediation of contaminated wastes. Role of life cycle analysis of products in risk reduction. Emphasis on technologies leading to sustainable environment. Government policies and regulations, including litigation and Best Engineering Practices. Prerequisite: A course designated NS. Not available to students in RCEAS. (ND)
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
Directed readings or research on an Environmental Studies topic. May be repeated for credit up to four credits. Prerequisite: consent of the program director. (HU or SS)
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3.00 Credits
Focuses on natural and human-induced drivers and consequences of environmental change. Exploring options for mitigating and adapting to environmental change in ecosystems, physical and social systems, we will examine such topics as biogeochemical cycles, population pressure, ecosystem diversity, productivity and food security, energy, water resources, climate change, pollution, ozone, urban issues and sustainability. Stresses interactions and inter-relationships, using a series of case studies. Intended for any student with an interest in the environment. Sahagian (NS/GC)
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4.00 Credits
Buddhism's intellectual, ethical, and spiritual resources are reexamined in light of contemporary environmental problems. Is Buddhism the most green of the major world religions What are the moral implications of actions that affect the environment Prerequisite: One prior course in religion, environmental studies, or Asian studies. Kraft (HU)
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
A continuation of LEO Internship 093, this course will entail further development of supervised projects and leadership opportunities. Past projects and more details about LEO are available at http://www.leo.lehigh.edu. Students should contact the Environmental Initiative for departmental permission to register. Prerequisite: ES 093. NS, SS, or HU. Graduate students taking 300-level courses receive 3 credits; undergraduates receive 4 credits.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of contemporary American politics and policy dealing with environmental issues. Current controversies in the legislative and regulatory areas will be covered to examine environmental issues and the political process. Significant portions of the course readings will be taken from government publications. Wurth (SS)
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4.00 Credits
This course studies the practical reality of environmental regulation as codified law. It also aims at understanding the law's foundation in argument and justification as both existing law and proposed policy through the use of cases, statutes, and regulations on air, water, risk, waste and environmental impact. Utilizing two legal paradigms for charting the relationship between humanity and nature, it examines a wide range of environmental law as well as ethical, political, economic, scientific, and policy dimensions. Gillroy (SS)
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