In defense of the Wilderness Act of 1964, American novelist Wallace Stegner described wild spaces "a part of the geography of hope." But during the more than fifty years since, scholars, activists, and scientists have criticized wilderness policy from various perspectives-as utopian, ahistorical, unsustainable, socially unjust, and environmentally irresponsible. The New York Times declared that the Act was having a "midlife crisis." Still, in recent years wilderness has come to be seen as our best tool for mitigating climate change.

The course engages with the idea of `water wars? and uses it as a vantage point to discuss the politics of transboundary river water sharing and the makings of conflict or cooperation over shared waters between territorial entities. It aims at developing a deeper understanding of the anatomy of transboundary water sharing. With the support of empirical material from diverse settings, the course offers opportunities to deliberate and discuss the possible policy and institutional responses to address the challenge of transboundary river water governance.

(formerly Exercise Science)

The Commonwealth Honors College thesis or project is intended to provide students with the opportunity to work closely with faculty members to define and carry out in-depth research or creative endeavors. It provides excellent preparation for students who intend to continue their education through graduate study or begin their professional careers. The student works closely with their 499Y Honors Research sponsor to pursue research on a topic or question of special interest to them in preparation for writing a 499T Honors Thesis or completing a 499P Honors Project.

The Commonwealth Honors College thesis or project is intended to provide students with the opportunity to work closely with faculty members to define and carry out in-depth research or creative endeavors. It provides excellent preparation for students who intend to continue their education through graduate study or begin their professional careers. The student works closely with their 499Y Honors Research sponsor to pursue research on a topic or question of special interest to them in preparation for writing a 499T Honors Thesis or completing a 499P Honors Project.

The Commonwealth Honors College thesis or project is intended to provide students with the opportunity to work closely with faculty members to define and carry out in-depth research or creative endeavors. It provides excellent preparation for students who intend to continue their education through graduate study or begin their professional careers. The student works closely with their 499Y Honors Research sponsor to pursue research on a topic or question of special interest to them in preparation for writing a 499T Honors Thesis or completing a 499P Honors Project.

Though stigma is understood to underlie and contribute to mental health and illness (e.g., minority stress model), what exactly is 'stigma' and how do we measure it? The course will take a broad view of stigma and mental health, but a large focus will be on health behavior such as substance use and sexual behavior. Course topics include methodological issues such as assessment, construct validity, and mixed methods research, as well as empirical research on models of stigma, resilience, and mental health.