2025 Spring > UGRD > UPCD > UPCD 364L
Environmental Justice
Course #: UPCD 364L
Description:
Environmental justice is defined by the state of Massachusetts as the equal protection and meaningful involvement of all people with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies and the equitable distribution of environmental benefits. This course provides an overview of environmental justice as an aspect of U.S. environmental policy. The goal of the course is to give students the ability to develop and articulate informed opinions about environmental justice, to understand how the concept came into use, and to think critically about measuring and solving environmental justice problems. The course uses written assignments, case studies, and role-playing exercises to help students develop the analytical skills necessary to tackle this topic.ENVSTY 364L and UPCD 364L are the same course.
| Section | Class Number | Schedule/Time | Instructor | Location | |
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| 01 | 9346 | MW 4:00 - 5:15 pm |
Castro Diaz,Laura | McCormack M01-0409 | |
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Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
01/27/2025 - 05/14/2025
Capacity:
15
Enrolled:
6
Status:
Open
Credits:
3/3
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