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ENVIRON 270 - Globalization and its Discontents: Struggles for Food, Water, and Energy
Fall 2023, Section 001
Instruction Mode: Section 001 is  In Person (see other Sections below)
Subject: Program in the Environment (ENVIRON)
Department: SNE Program in the Environment
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Details

Credits:
4
Requirements & Distribution:
ID
Other:
Sustain
Repeatability:
May not be repeated for credit.
Primary Instructor:
Perfecto,Ivette
Start/End Date:
Full Term 8/28/23 - 12/6/23 (see other Sections below)
NOTE: Drop/Add deadlines are dependent on the class meeting dates and will differ for full term versus partial term offerings.
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Description

The following questions form the basis of this course: What is neoliberal globalization? What impacts does it have on people and the environment? What is the popular response to globalization? What are the alternatives? What is your role? Through lectures, films, discussions, exercises, and assignments, the course explores the concepts of globalization and alter-globalization with a focus on biodiversity, food, water, and energy.

Schedule

ENVIRON 270 - Globalization and its Discontents: Struggles for Food, Water, and Energy
Schedule Listing
001 (LEC)
 In Person
25421
Open
44
 
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MWF 9:00AM - 10:00AM1040 DANA
8/28/23 - 12/6/23
002 (DIS)
 In Person
25785
Open
15
 
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F 1:00PM - 2:30PM1028 DANA
8/28/23 - 12/6/23
003 (DIS)
 In Person
25786
Open
19
 
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F 2:30PM - 4:00PM1046 DANA
8/28/23 - 12/6/23
004 (DIS)
 In Person
25787
Open
10
 
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F 11:30AM - 1:00PM1028 DANA
8/28/23 - 12/6/23

Textbooks/Other Materials

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Syllabi

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