GEOL 1316 - ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Long Description What is Environmental Justice (EJ)? How does this change our approach to the environment and environmental issues? This seminar course will introduce students to environmental justice (EJ) theory and frameworks for analyzing environmental inequities. We will explore the historical, social, political, and economic causes for disproportionate environmental burdens. The course is organized into seven topic modules. The first three will focus on the history of the environmental movement, EJ theory, and intersectional environmentalism to situate EJ within US environmentalism. Four to six will examine specific EJ issues - housing, food security, air, and water quality - and focus on SWPA and Pittsburgh communities as case studies, learning how communities are impacted and the actions being taken to promote the wellbeing of communities. The seventh and final module will address the current state of the environmental movement and EJ initiatives.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: Letter Grade

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