ENVS 5400 - Freshwater Policy

This course explores the structure and dynamics of the major policies and politics governing management of freshwater resources. Emphasis is on understanding how underlying social valuation systems of economics, ethics and legal theory shape policy choices and evaluating the role of freshwater policies in achieving sustainable solutions.

Note: Open to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisites: (ENVS 3400 or PSCI 3060) and (ECON 2190 or ECON 3190), with a grade of “C” or better in all prerequisites

Credits: 3 hours