Climate Change, Sustainability, and Education

EDPOL 320 explores theories of human-earth relations and climate crisis consequences through a global ecological justice lens.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Fall 2026 Matthew Wolfgram3.8/5Reynaldo Morales Cardenas

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Assignments are described as easy and engaging, with flexible attendance and non-harsh grading policies.

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EDPOL 320

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Fall 2026
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Raw average: 4.50/5 from 4 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 4.5/5 raw quality · 2.0/5 difficulty · 2 reviews

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Matthew Wolfgram is described as a caring and accessible instructor with engaging topics, though his classes can start disorganized. Reviewers note flexible attendance and grading, with easy assignments and helpful TA support.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.88 GPA, 95.6% A/AB (n=45 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.82 GPA, 95.6% A/AB (n=45 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.74 GPA, 90.3% A/AB (n=93 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

No reviews exist for current instructors Matthew Wolfgram or Reynaldo Morales Cardenas. Historical reviews for Nancy Kendall describe her as sweet but the course as disorganized, with unclear assignments and vague feedback.

MATTHEW WOLFGRAM is recorded teaching in Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

NANCY KENDALL is recorded teaching in Fall 2023, Spring 2024. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Fall 2026

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
DIS 301Classroom Instruction22 / 240
DIS 302Classroom Instruction25 / 260
LEC 001Classroom Instruction47 / 500
LEC 003Classroom Instruction30 / 300

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Student experience

the class

Matthew Wolfgram is a caring and accessible instructor who offers easy, engaging assignments and flexible grading, though the class structure can feel disorganized.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.74 GPA, 89.2% A/AB (n=148 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.71 GPA, 86.6% A/AB (n=142 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.67 GPA, 85.7% A/AB (n=84 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Assignments are described as easy and engaging, with flexible attendance and non-harsh grading policies.

Students find the topics interesting and the instructor caring, but note that the class structure can be disorganized or all over the place.

Topics

  • Theories and models of human-earth relations
  • Causes and consequences of climate and environmental crisis
  • Global ecological justice
  • Teejop and Traditional Ecological Knowledge
  • Concept of sustainability

Skills

  • Critical examination of climate crisis experiences and learning
  • Application of tools for climate crisis response
  • Engagement with Teejop and Traditional Ecological Knowledge frameworks

Grades

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UW–Madison

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EDPOL 320 · Fall 2026

Climate Change, Sustainability, and Education

Recorded 2026-09-07
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