Climate Change Law and Policy

3 credits · Professional

This course takes an in depth interdisciplinary look at one of our greatest global environmental challenges, climate change. Climate change is used as a case study to explore the role of law in addressing such challenges. Current law and policy approaches to climate change are considered at global, regional, national and sub-national levels. Within this context, students will consider the role of science and economics among other disciplines in identifying the role of law.RECOMMENDED but not required: Environmental Law I or International Law. CALENDAR NOTES: Assessment Method: Major paper 70%, class participation 30%