Units: 4
Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; individual study, 1 hour; extra read- ing, 1 hour; written work, 1 hour
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Prerequisites: POSC 020 or POSC 020H
Description: Introduces the study and practice of international environmental politics. Familiarizes students with major developments in the evolution of international environmental law and poli- cy. Topics covered include ozone depletion, acid rain, marine pollution and whaling, tropical deforestation, overpopulation, and the impact of environmental degradation on the politics of sub-Saharan Africa.