Political Ecology

(2 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course offers an in-depth exploration of the complex interaction between social, economic, political, and ecological processes, focusing on critical issues such as food, energy, water, waste, infectious diseases, green spaces, and air quality. Students will engage with key theoretical debates in political ecology and gain exposure to cutting-edge empirical research on a chosen topic. Through a combination of foundational lectures, assignment-based seminars, and guest lectures, participants will build a robust understanding of political ecology concepts. The course also includes a guided process of peer-supported paper writing, encouraging students to creatively apply political ecology theories to real-world empirical cases.