2010-2011 Academic Catalog 
    
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2010-2011 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EN 226 - Who Fears What and Why: Social Theories of Environmental Risks and Hazards

Type of Course: Seminar, Lecture, Discussion
Introduces advanced undergraduate students and graduate students to the social study of environmental risks and hazards, environmental management and policy, and social impact analysis. Students will explore traditional theories and models underlying risk/hazard analysis, the current debates and research frontiers in the field, and some applied risk/hazard issues of societal concern. Course activities will help students develop the knowledge and writing, presenting and critical-reasoning skills necessary for evaluating environmental risks and hazards.

Cross Listed: EPP 226 , GEOG 226 , GEOG 326 , GES 226 

Instructor: Mr. Polsky, Staff

When Offered: Offered every other year

Faculty: Colin Polsky, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor of Geography