POLS 341 - The National Park

Class Number: 2511

Description: Hours: Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite: Successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (1A, 1B, 1C, 2) Description: This interdisciplinary course explores the history, purpose, and operation of the National Park Service through multiple lenses, including environmental science, policy, history, and cultural studies. Students analyze the complexities of managing national parks as public resources, balancing conservation, recreation, education, and economic interests. Emphasis is placed on how scientific data, governance structures, and community partnerships inform park decision-making. Case studies, field-based observation, and applied projects are used to evaluate current challenges in equity, conservation, and sustainability.

Status: Open

Session: Regular Academic Session

Units: 3.00

Class Components: Lecture

Career: Undergraduate

Start Date: 08/27/2016

End Date: 12/23/2016

Grading: Letter Grade

Enrollment Total: 27

Available Seats: 3

Wait List Capacity: 10

Wait List Total: 0

Textbook Status: Required

ISBN: 9780807600191

Title: Thinking Person's Guide to America's National Park

Author: Manning

Publish: George Braziller Incorporated