ANTH 1810 - ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Toxic exposure is increasingly a fact of life for many on the Planet. In this course, students will learn about the history of environmental justice (EJ) around the world, focusing especially on the ways that already marginalized communities have often been the "frontline" communities in these struggles. This historical and transnational perspective then serves as the context for engaging with contemporary EJ campaigns around air and water quality and community health in Southwestern Pennsylvania, and Baltimore, MD. The course will include a field trip, and students will have opportunities to hear from community activists, learn about citizen science, and engage with other students at Towson University studying similar topics. The course will end by imagining how and in what ways can we build more just, sustainable, and healthy communities. Prior coursework in anthropology is encouraged but not required. Students from environmental studies, pre-health fields, and other related disciplines are welcome.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Seminar
Grade Component: Letter Grade

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