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Considers forms of human eating in historical and cross-cultural perspectives and their relationship to the environment. Examines various systems of subsistence, from hunting and gathering to horticulture to pastoralism, as well as the symbolic aspects of food choice. Cross-listed with Anthropology 288. Offered in alternate years, fall semester.
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Ecological principles and conservation law and policy will serve as a basis to assess human impacts on biological diversity and to develop practical approaches to prevent species extinction. The course will include off campus lectures and field trips. The topics covered include extinction as an historical/contemporary process, invasive species, global climate change, endangered/threatened species conservation and watershed/ecosystem management. Cross-listed with Biology 321. Offered in alternate years, spring semester.
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3.00 Credits
Application of chemistry and biology fundamentals to the study of fate and behavior of chemicals in the environment. The course will consider natural chemical processes, reactivity and transport of pollutant chemicals, and exposure and toxicology of potentially toxic pollutants to humans and the biosphere. Prerequisites: Chemistry 311 and Biology 102, or consent of instructor. Cross-listed with Chemistry 330. Offered occasionally.
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Introduction to the ecosystems, animals, and plants of Costa Rica, including issues associated with the preservation of bio-diversity. Studies will be conducted both in the field and in the classroom. Prerequisite: Environmental Studies 227, declaredminor in Environmental Studies, consent of instructor. Cross-listed with Biology 350. Offered inMay Term.
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Examination of how different political-economic systems shape the environmental policy process and impact the environment. This course considers how party-structure,mode of interest articulation, economic systemand level of development affect environmental policy. Countries studied include the United States, Germany, former Soviet Union/Russia, China, India, Brazil and Nigeria. Prerequisite: a course in either political science or environmental studies strongly recommended. Cross-listed with Political Science 360. Offered in alternate years, spring semester.
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Introduction to the international politics behind efforts to deal with tropical deforestation, ozone depletion, global warming, loss of biodiversity and transnational transfer of hazardous wastes. Actors, conferences, and accords involved in the international environmental policy process are discussed, with particular attention to different positions of industrialized versus developing countries. Crosslisted with Political Science 361. Offered in alternate years, spring semester.
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When can non-human claims trump human interests Does humanism provide a coherent lens for resolving environmental issues How do answers to these questions influence our answers to dilemmas in environmental politics such as how to weigh the value of biodiversity and whether to use cost/benefit analysis to evaluate and determine regulatory policy Utilitarian, Kantian, Social Contract, and holistic theories are introduced as competing criteria for evaluating the risk of environmental harmcaused by human development. Cross-listed with Political Science 365. Offered in alternate years.
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3.00 Credits
Special Topics
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3.00 Credits
Studentsmay arrange an internship with an environmental-related agency. Prerequisites: Environmental Studies 100 and 110 or 120, declared minor in Environmental Studies, junior or senior standing, and consent of both the supervising facultymember and one of the Environmental Studies directors. Offered each semester.
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Individual study in an area of interest relating to the environment. Student must devise a plan of study in cooperation with a supervising faculty member. Prerequisites: Environmental Studies 100 and 110 or 120, declared minor in Environmental Studies, junior or senior standing, and consent of the supervising faculty member and one of the Environmental Studies directors. Offered each semester.
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