ANTH 1799 - HIMALAYAN POLITICAL ECOLOGY

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
The Himalayan region is characterized by dramatic climatic and geological variation, a tremendous range of biodiversity and a complex ecology. Within the region there is also profound cultural variation. This course seeks to provide a critical perspective on the ecology and environment of the Himalayas by examining how different groups at the village, state, national and international level are implicated in the political ecology of the mountains. We will look at the way in which village farming communities use natural resources, what kind of pressure is put on resources as a result of development and population growth, how the mountain environment shapes the politics and resource distribution at the level of the state and, finally, how environmental and energy issues shape national policy and international relations.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SNC Elective Basis

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