Examines concerns about interaction between environmental degradation and developmental aspirations that have recently been placed on political agendas around the world. Examines how and to what extent the international system imposes constraints on and presents opportunities for nation-states as they attempt to achieve sustainable development.

Code
PO3033
Name
INTERNAT'L POLITICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT
Credits
4
Pre-requisites
College Level=Junior OR PO1011GE110 OR PO1012 OR PO1011CCR
Co-requisites
None
Can be taken twice for credit?
No
Discipline
PO (Politics)
Level
Undergraduate
Type
Regular
CAMS ID
3038
Last update with CAMS
Master basic concepts and methods from ecological and physical sciences and their application in environmental problem solving (this essentially aims to assist humanities students, non-scientists)
Master core concepts and methods from economic, political, and social analysis as they pertain to the design and evaluation of environmental policies and institutions.
Appreciate the ethical, cross-cultural, and historical context of environmental issues and the links between human and natural systems.
Understand the transnational character of environmental problems and ways of addressing them, including interactions across local to global scales.
Apply systems concepts and methodologies to analyze and understand interactions between social and environmental processes.
Reflect critically about their roles and identities as citizens, consumers and environmental actors in a complex, interconnected world.
Demonstrate proficiency in quantitative methods, qualitative analysis, critical thinking, and written and oral communication needed to conduct high-level work as interdisciplinary scholars and/or practitioners.
Term Code Name
Fall 2020 PO3033 INTERNAT'L POLITICS OF THE ENVIRONMENT