SEHE 137: Environmental Justice and Human Rights

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; extra reading, 2 hours; written work, 1 hour

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Prerequisites: restricted to class level standing of junior, or senior; or consent of instructor

Description: Examines how notions of justice and human rights have been brought to bear on environmental and sustainability debates. Also examines the theoretical and historical basis of the environmental justice and human rights movements. Topics include local concerns (including “food deserts”) and air pollution, as well as global problems.

Cross-listing: Cross- listed with POSC 137.

Credit: Credit is awarded for one of the following POSC 137, SEHE 137, POSC 137S, or SEHE 137S.