ETHN 103Environmental Racism
This course will examine the concept of environmental racism, the empirical evidence of its widespread existence, and the efforts by government, residents, workers, and activists to combat it. We will examine those forces that create environmental injustices in order to understand its causes as well as its consequences. Students are expected to learn and apply several concepts and social scientific theories to the course material.
Prerequisites
None listed in the catalog.
Where it sits in degree plans
One of the options in (2)
- Ethnic Studies (B.A.)
- Public Health (B.S.)