Jul 08, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024

T3 4080 - Environmentalism in America


An exploration of environmentalism as a social movement. Traces the origins and history of environmentalism in the U.S., and examines various factions within the current movement as well as potential future directions. Synthesizes the interplay of environmentalism and religion, economics, politics, and science.

Credit Hours: 3
General Education Code (students who entered prior to Fall 2021-22): 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes:
  • Students will be able to describe major events and figures of the environmental movement.
  • Students will be able to describe various factions of the current movement in the context of social movement theory.
  • Students will be able to trace the history of the environmental movement into its present-day manifestation.
  • Students will become familiar with various environmental issues.


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