Borders, Scale and the Environment

Undergraduate

This course draws on interdisciplinary geographic perspectives to explore the spatial dimensions of environmental decision-making. It provides students with the tools to a) think critically about interactions between social and biophysical systems, and b) understand critical perspectives on borders and scale. Topics include state/nature relations, ecosystem management, local/global interactions, transboundary resource governance, and the politics of protected areas. Prerequisite(s): Open to all ESST and ENVS majors who have completed 54h. Antirequisite(s): Credit can be obtained for only one of ENVS 3503 or ESST 3503.