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Spring classes: Intro to Environmental Studies and Crimes Against Nature

Submitted by Caterina Rost on February 24, 2016 - 12:21pm

The lectures will be online, allowing students to watch content on their own clock, as well as pause and go at their own pace. Weekly quiz sections, the final exam and poster symposium will be in person. 

ENVIR 100: Introduction to Environmental Studies

5 credits – Dr. Kristi Straus and Dr. Yen-Chu Weng – Counts for I&S/NW and Env. Studies Core – Open to all majors. Great intro for Freshmen and Sophomores who are exploring environmental majors.

  • Learn about contemporary environmental challenges and responses, including topics on climate change, biodiversity conservation, sustainability, and natural resource management. 
  • Recognize the complexity in environmental issues and our connections to these issues at multiple scales, from local to global. Participate in a dynamic and unique learning experience with an interdisciplinary teaching team. 
  • Practice environmental communication and critical thinking skills through peer engagement, iterative writing assignments, a team project, and a public poster presentation.

ENVIR 495 A: Crimes Against Nature

3 credits – Todd Wildermuth – Open to juniors, seniors and grad students in all majors.

  • Why are some human activities that harm nature considered criminal acts, while others are not? In this seminar, students will consider various forms of environmental crimes, from toxic waste disposal to destruction of public natural resources to poaching, and explore how cases are pursued.
  • Do people behave differently in the face of criminal penalties? Learn the basics of the U.S. criminal law system and determine whether justice is served by the current system.
 
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