Global Env Law & Policy

This course explores the legal and philosophical underpinnings of the environmental movement, both in the United States and internationally. Students will analyze global environmental issues including endangered species, overpopulation, resource depletion, biodiversity, ocean dumping, deforestation, desertification, global warming, and ozone depletion. Emphasis is placed on management options and the use of international laws and treaties to mitigate, lessen, or eliminate damage to various aspects of the environment.