International Relations 250EP - Int'l Environmental Politics

Environmental problems are also political problems. We will learn about why environmental problems exist and persist, what the international community of states, NGOs and firms does to address them and how effectively their efforts improve environmental quality. During the course we will talk about the ethical relationship between humans and the environment. Students will gain different perspectives on how humans should interact with their environment, a rich knowledge of the facts of environmental governance, and concepts that they can use to analyze environmental governance and normatively evaluate how it effects economic activity and political participation for people all around the world.

Prereq: POLIT-116.