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Environmental Law
EAS
475
Environ
475
EHS
588
Description
Environmental Law introduces you to the history and current structure of American environmental law. It addresses the constitutional foundations of environmental law, some major federal environmental regulatory statutes, and current debates over governmental management of the environment. Topics include: federal authority over public land and water, tribal authority over natural resources, how to ensure environmental justice, and whether and how federal or state government can address climate change. There will be no exams; grades will be based on written work and a group presentation. This course meets in person.
Faculty/Instructor
Syllabus
Credits
Minimum credits
3.00
Maximum credits
3.00
Pass / Fail
Pass/Fail or S/U optional
Undergrad
Yes
Graduate
Yes
Offered Fall Semester
No
Offered Winter Semester
Yes