Class Number: 2082
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.
| Days | Time | Date Range | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MW | 12:00 PM - 01:15 PM | 01/25/2020 - 05/29/2020 | Bell Tower 1462 | Russell Galipeau |
Status: Closed
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Lecture
Career: Undergraduate
Start Date: 01/25/2020
End Date: 05/29/2020
Grading: Letter Grade
Class Availability
Information below is 24 hours old.Enrollment Total: 47
Available Seats: 0
Wait List Capacity: 10
Wait List Total: 0
Textbook / Other Materials
Textbook Status: Required
ISBN: 9780807600238
Title: A Thinking Person's Guide To America's National Pa
Author: Author Info Not Available
Publish: W. W. Norton & Company, Incorp
Textbook Status: Required
ISBN: 9780807600191
Title: Thinking Person's Guide to America's National Park
Author: Manning
Publish: George Braziller Incorporated
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Enrollment Information
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- Lab Fee $0-$500
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