EVST-4840 : Environmental Justice

Environmental Studies | College of Arts and Sciences | UG

  • LSAP Goal 1 Response to the Cry of the Earth
  • LSAP Goal 2 Response to the Cry of the Poor
  • LSAP Goal 3 Ecological Economics
  • LSAP Goal 4 Adoption of Sustainable Lifestyles
  • LSAP Goal 5 Ecological Education
  • LSAP Goal 7 Community Resilience and Empowerment
  • 1 No Poverty
  • 2 Zero Hunger
  • 3 Good Health and Well Being
  • 4 Quality Education
  • 5 Gender Equality
  • 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
  • 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  • 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • 9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • 10 Reduced Inequalities
  • 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  • 13 Climate Action
  • 14 Life Below Water
  • 15 Life on Land
  • 16 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
  • 17 Partnerships for the Goals
  • United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Logo

About this Course

Examines the intersecting ecological, sociological, and moral dimensions of human environmental impacts, particularly with regard to marginalized peoples. Students will gain an understanding of basic environmental justice issues, will develop analytical skills of quantitative assessment, map interpretation, and other forms of problem solving, and will research, critically evaluate, and propose solutions for specific cases of possible environmental injustice.