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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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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

Activity (optional)

Assessment

Students will identify the variety of socio-political drivers present and the principal methods of creating legislative change.  

 

In multiple choice and essay questions over two mid-term exams and a final exam, students will demonstrate proficiency of the nomenclature of law. 

Students will be able to identify and explain the economic, social, and political factors that influence laws and administrative rules.

 

 

Students will be able to assess significant legislative articles, and identify administrative gaps using legal analysis. 

 

Students will write read and response articles to existing and proposed legislation, identifying subjects or geographical regions exempted.

Describe the diffusion and adaptation of environmental laws effectively using concepts taught in the course.

 

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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