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Mar 28, 2024
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ENST 460 - Environmental Law Description: Introduction to the content of U.S. environmental law and the principal legal approaches to deal with environmental problems including common-law, statutory, regulatory, and economic-incentive systems. ENST 460 and GEOG 445 are equivalent courses; students may not receive credit for both.
Prerequisites: Prerequisite: junior standing or above.
Credits: (5)
Learner Outcomes, Activities and Assessments
Learner Outcome
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Activity (optional)
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Assessment
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Students will identify the variety of socio-political drivers present and the principal methods of creating legislative change.
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In multiple choice and essay questions over two mid-term exams and a final exam, students will demonstrate proficiency of the nomenclature of law.
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Students will be able to identify and explain the economic, social, and political factors that influence laws and administrative rules.
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Students will be able to assess significant legislative articles, and identify administrative gaps using legal analysis.
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Students will write read and response articles to existing and proposed legislation, identifying subjects or geographical regions exempted.
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Describe the diffusion and adaptation of environmental laws effectively using concepts taught in the course.
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Through a 7-8 page paper, each student will discuss a specific topic and write an analytical paper identifying the statutes origins and overall successes and challenges.
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