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. ESST 3513: Media and the Environment This course will examine the role traditional and emergent media play in constructing and transforming our cultural, political, scientific and personal perspectives and understanding of our environment. Drawing on contemporary critical themes of media theory and practice, the course will examine how media frames and discourses are created to enable particular cultural forms of political economy and power. Prerequisite(s): ESST 1023, ESST 2003 or permission of the instructor.