Politics of Climate Change

3 credits · Graduate

This course examines interactions between politics and a changing climate. Topics include: the role of science and economics in climate politics; the new ‘climate capitalism’ and non-capitalist alternatives; Canada’s difficulties in addressing climate change; climate politics at the personal level; international climate negotiations; and climate as a security issue. PREREQUISITES: POLI 3385.03 or POLI 3585.03 highly recommended, but not required or Permission of the Instructor EXCLUSIONS: POLI 4380.03 FORMATS: Seminar