LAW-6505 ENVIROMENTAL LAW, JURISPRUD AND JUSTICE
Environmental Law, Jurisprudence, and Justice is a one-credit introductory course providing an overview of the substantive areas of Environmental Law, Earth Jurisprudence, and Environmental Justice. In Environmental Law, an array of environmental statutes and government regulations has been adopted to reduce pollution in order to protect the land, water, air, and the creatures of the Earth. The Environmental Law segment of the course introduces how modern environmental laws complement and supplement traditional common law actions allowing victims of pollution to seek judicial remedies for environmental harms. Earth Jurisprudence seeks Earth-centered approaches to law and governance. As an integral part of the broader Earth community, humanity has responsibility to act for the well-being of the planet and future generations. In this section of the course, students will be introduced to Earth-centered solutions from within as well as beyond existing law. The Environmental Justice portion of the course provides a summary of legal approaches to the disproportionate environmental burdens experienced by low income and of color communities. The course is designed for students who are interested in the Concentration in Environmental Law, Jurisprudence, and Justice. However, enrollment is open to any upper division student with an interest in the course, space permitting. The course meets in six sessions, with two sessions dedicated to each of the three substantive areas. Students are evaluated on a pass - fail standard, based on a short writing assignment in each of the three areas.
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Law