ENVSCI 645 Environmental Issues in the Horn of Africa

This course explores the environmental issues and associated political ecologies of the Horn of Africa. The course will explore the history of human-environment relations, paying particular attention to the exploitation of the natural environment during colonialism and patterns of extraction and trade set up during that time. The course will also explore the major debates concerning the development, governance, and valuation of the regions natural resources.

3 Credit(s)