ENV 132 - Environmental Issues in Hawaii

2 credit(s)
Among the most remote islands on the planet, the Hawaiian Islands provide a remarkable location for studying biological and human dimensions of the environment. Students will have a unique opportunity to learn about issues and solutions relating to cultural modification of landscapes, land use and conservation policies, development, resource production and other key environmental global topics by studying the Hawaiian landscape. This field course, taught on the Big Island and Oahu, will aim to connect academic discussion of the meaning of sustainability to real-life environmental challenges facing island ecosystems.
Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirements: Diverse Perspectives and Sustainability.
Prerequisite(s): ENV 131.