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2025-2026 Franklin & Marshall College Catalog 
  
2025-2026 Franklin & Marshall College Catalog
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GOV 374 - Global Environmental Politics


Description
Analysis of environmental problems in different countries, with focus on the developing world and North-South relations. Topics include: air and water pollution, land cover change, and biodiversity conservation. The course examines the influence of political structures, power relations, cultural values, ecological dynamics, and social interactions on environmental politics, while focusing on the roles of national and multilateral institutions, NGOs, and epistemic communities in shaping policy. Counts as Human Environment core course for Environmental Studies. Same as ENE/IST314.
Prerequisite
ENE 216  OR GOV 100

Credits: 1

Course Attribute(s):
SOCS Gen Ed: Social Science Req
WRLD Gen Ed: World Perspectives Req
Jnt Major: Public Policy



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