Climate Crisis and Environmental Justice

[0.50] credits · Undergraduate

This seminar-based course explores the climate crisis and environmental justice through a socio-ecological lens. Each offering centers on a specific environmental theme selected by the instructor-such as water, food systems, land, energy, or broader human-nature relationships-while maintaining a core emphasis on justice, sustainability, and climate resilience. Drawing on diverse knowledge systems, the course examines how colonialism, capitalism, and systemic inequality shape socio-ecological futures. Case studies from Turtle Island (i.e., areas currently known as Canada) and global contexts highlight the lived experiences and leadership of frontline communities.