EJS 300 Environmental Justice
(Formerly SUS 300)
3 hours
Environmental justice is defined as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Drawing from the social sciences, the humanities, and the sciences, this interdisciplinary course will provide students with an understanding of the main principles and issues of environmental justice, emphasizing their international scope and the inextricable connection of the local and the global in matters of environmental equity.
Prerequisite
ENG 201 and junior standing or above
Notes
This course satisfies the John Jay College Option: Justice in Global Perspective (300-level) area of the Gen Ed Program.