Overview

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Introduces students to the concepts and methods of ecological economics. Provides students with grounding in the core principles of conventional economics applied to the environment but then extends this to the integration of economics and ecology to create a new ecological-economic understanding of environmental change and sustainability. Students with credit for ENV 321 cannot take REM 321 for further credit. Breadth-Social Sciences.

COURSE DETAILS:

Lectures (slides, examples) will be combined with group work, discussion, and dialogue both during and outside of lecture times. Any slides used will be posted to Canvas before each lecture, but you will need to take notes in class as lecture slides will not always include all material covered in discussions. Lectures will include one 10 minute break after every ~50 minutes of lecture. Each week will include a live, in-person tutorial, led by your TA. Tutorials will supplement, reinforce, and critique material presented in readings and lectures. The TA will also run small and large discussion groups, and where possible, simulation exercises and other activities. Given the participatory nature of this class and topic, you are expected to attend and participate in all lectures and tutorials.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Once you complete this course, you will be able to:
* Define and explain major modern environmental problems using an economics lens.
* Critically evaluate the strengths and drawbacks of economic concepts of the environment.
* Apply course concepts and tools to real-world environmental problems (e.g. as portrayed by media coverage).
* Challenge your own assumptions regarding environmental and economic issues and understand/develop your personal values based on your evaluation of evidence.
* Develop collaborative, interdisciplinary learning and thinking skills.

Grading

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

REQUIRED READING NOTES: