Urban Political Ecology I

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Seminar/Discussion) Political ecology offers a new way of looking at urban space by interweaving natural systems with social analyses of power. Seen through this lens, cities are dynamic spaces where non-human nature (water, plants, animals, minerals) interact with human social systems and ideas (race, gender, poverty, social justice, sustainability). Students explore selected topics and are introduced to research and methods in political ecology, urban environmental geography, and environmental history. Emphasis is placed on Canadian cities while global context is also considered. Requisite Courses: GEOG-2440 or GEOG-2414 or permission of the instructor or permission of the chair [prerequisite(s)].