DIVST 211 - Environmental Justice: CD

5.0 Credits
Interdisciplinary course that examines the impacts of environmental injustice and the contemporary movement for environmental justice. Addresses disproportionate negative effects of climate change and other environmental factors on marginalized communities as related to economics, housing insecurity, food scarcity, and population health. Explores policies, organizations, and projects working towards environmental justice. Emphasis will be placed on multivocal resources, decolonization theory, and experiential learning.
Prerequisite ENGL& 101 or instructorpermission.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Critically evaluate social disparities reflected in causes and effects of climate change.
Examine and compare social change movements.
Identify domestic and global change through concrete observations of vulnerability and adaptation.
Describe and critically examine theories and schools of thought surrounding environmental justice.
Explain the increasing impact of globalization on human lives and cultures, particularly in the environmental arena.
Apply social science research methods, knowledge and skills to contemporary environmental problems.
Critically evaluate and responsibly use and cite library and online resources.
Apply knowledge, awareness, and skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity.

Course Typically Offered
Spring