GEOG 111 - Earth Science and Environmental Justice

Semester Offered: Fall
1 unit(s)

(Same as ESCI 111) Exploration of the roles that race, gender, and class play in contemporary environmental issues and the geology that underlies them. Examination of the power of governments, corporations and science to influence the physical and human environment. We critique the traditional environmental movement, study cases of environmental racism, and appreciate how basic geological knowledge can assist communities in creating healthful surroundings. Examples come from urban and rural settings in the United States and abroad and are informed by feminist analysis. Ms. Schneiderman.

Two 75-minute periods; a one-day weekend field trip may be required.

Open to freshmen only; satisfies college requirement for a Freshman Writing Seminar.