Course Description:
Explores the issue of environmental justice from the social science, policy, and legal perspectives. The course will begin with a theoretical foundation of environmental justice, and the historical, social and economic roots of environmental injustices and environmental racism. We will explore the different contexts within which environmental injustice manifests itself including domestic and international examples such as injustices in the food system, climate justice, environmental privilege, and urban environmental justice and pollution. We will study the ways in which people and communities have combated environmental injustices by looking at the history of the environmental justice movement, which was created to address the increasingly disproportionate impacts of environmental harms on low income populations and communities of color.
Prerequisite:
ENSP101 and ENSP102 are recommended, MUST be Junior standing or higher.
How to Enroll:
Like all of our 300-level courses, please reach out to Ms. Angela Mazur-Gray for permission to add the course.
How will this course count for ENSP?
This course can count as the upper-level Applied Science and Policy requirement for ENSP. However, you may consult with your faculty advisor to see if it can be applied as a Restricted Elective for your particular concentration.