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Environmental Sciences
Description: This course explores the social, political, and cultural factors that collectively shape how society understands and responds to climate change. We will investigate how social and cultural aspects influence our understanding of climate change, identify the ideological positions of supporters and deniers, analyze current policies and politics, investigate differential climate vulnerability, and explore and critically analyze actions proposed to meaningfully address challenges climate change poses to society. This course will also include examining current events, new climate policies, and the climate movement. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Prerequisite: (Junior Status or higher); and Honors Student Group
Environmental Sciences
Term : Winter 2025
Catalog Year : 2025-2026
ENV 415H - Climate Change And Society - Honors
Description: This course explores the social, political, and cultural factors that collectively shape how society understands and responds to climate change. We will investigate how social and cultural aspects influence our understanding of climate change, identify the ideological positions of supporters and deniers, analyze current policies and politics, investigate differential climate vulnerability, and explore and critically analyze actions proposed to meaningfully address challenges climate change poses to society. This course will also include examining current events, new climate policies, and the climate movement. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
No sections currently offered.
Prerequisite: (Junior Status or higher); and Honors Student Group