Course Title: Human Dimensions of Environmental Change |
Start Date: 08/24/2020 End Date: 10/15/2020 |
Term: Fall Semester 2020 |
Description: Using regional case studies from across the world, this course examines some of the causes and consequences of human-induced environmental changes. The course explores the fundamental relationships and processes involved in human-environmental interactions; the various impacts that humans have had over time upon soils, water, flora, fauna, landforms, and the atmosphere; and possible alternative development strategies that could create a balance between human needs and environmental sustainability |
Distribution(s): III - Social Sciences , MP - Multicultural Perspectives |
Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate     | Credits:4.00     |
Faculty         | Phone         | Email address         |
Girma Kebbede   | 413-538-2004   | gkebbede@mtholyoke.edu   |
Meeting Dates         | Method         | Meeting days         | Meeting times         | Building name         | Room     | Frequency     |
08/24/2020 - 10/15/2020   | Flex. Immersive Lecture   | Monday   | 09:45AM - 11:00AM   | TBA   | TBA   | Weekly |
08/24/2020 - 10/15/2020   | Flex. Immersive Lecture   | Tuesday and Thursday   | 09:30AM - 11:15AM   |   |   | Weekly |
08/24/2020 - 10/15/2020   | Flex. Immersive Lecture   | Wednesday and Friday   | 10:15AM - 11:15AM   |   |   | Weekly |
Requisite Courses         | ||
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Course Tags         | ||
ENVST-CRSE   | ENVST-EL: Env Studies Major Elective   | This course is an approved elective for the Environmental Studies major.   |
ENVST-SS   | ENVST-SS: Env Studies Minor - Social Science   | This course has been approved to count towards the Environmental Studies minor Social Science area.   |
NXDEV0001   | NXDEV: Nexus in Development Studies   | This course is approved for the Development Studies Nexus track.   |
IR0001   | INTREL: International Relations major   | This course has been approved to count towards the International Relations major.   |
MOD0001   | MOD-1: Courses meeting in Module 1   | This course meets in Module 1.   |
Cross-listed Sections         |
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Course Availability | ||||
Section status: Open     | Capacity: 18     | Enrollment: 17     | Available: 1     | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
Book List         | Required         | Publisher Full Price         |
To be determined. |           |           |
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This is NOT the complete book list for this class.   |