Law, Politics and Sustainable Development
Overview
Subject area
PSCI
Catalog Number
2891
Course Title
Law, Politics and Sustainable Development
Department(s)
Description
This course introduces students to the origins and role of development theory and to law and politics related to development, globalization, and sustainability. We will also consider the environmental and social consequences of development, and examine current trends in the United States and the global arena that call into question the sustainability of basic concepts that organize our understanding of development. Specific topics include food, water and energy sustainability, climate change, sustainable development, sustainability initiatives at Queens College, and Indigenous Peoples.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3