Human Dimensions of Climate Change

This course examines the human dimensions of climate change highlighting the increasing global vulnerability to climate change; adaptation to climate change; and local, regional, and global mitigation strategies. Although students are introduced to the science of climate change and the debates surrounding it, the emphasis in this course is on the human contribution to climate change and on climate change impacts on political, economic, social, and defense systems. To highlight the differential impact of climate change and raise student awareness of local cultural and/or political factors that inform policies and debates, we use case studies from different regions.

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Fall, Spring, Summer