The impact of climate change as examined through economic thinking and research. Social and economic outcomes, social cost of carbon, policies to mitigate or adapt to climate change, and climate justice. Prerequisites: One of ECON_V 301, ECON_V 304, ECON_V 315, COMM_V 295 or FRST_V 318; and one of ECON_V 326, ECON_V 328, STAT_V 306, or FRE_V 326.
Harmful environmental exposures in water, air, food; aspects of environment that are beneficial for health; environmental justice; emerging environmental health threats; how epidemiology and risk assessment inform public health policy and practice.
Workshop-based class focused on writing related to climate change and environmental issues; emphasis on reading various genres and peer feedback. Restricted to Creative Writing majors. A maximum of 6 credits is permitted between CRWR 425 and 525.
Advanced workshop-based class focused on writing related to climate change and environmental issues; emphasis on reading various genres and peer feedback. Restricted to graduate students in the MFA Program in Creative Writing. A maximum of 6 credits is permitted between CRWR 425 and 525. This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.
An interdisciplinary and cross-cultural overview of contemporary environmental issues, as they relate to gender equality and social justice challenges and initiatives that respond to ecological crises. Recommended: GRSJ 101.