Spring 2027

U.s. Environmental Politics and Public Policy

Explores U.S. environmental politics and public policy, using social science theories to explain how American governments regulate air, water, waste, and climate.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.54 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Understand how public opinion and political institutions shape American environmental policy.

  • Identify the governance regimes that regulate air pollution, water quality, hazardous waste, endangered species, and greenhouse gasses in the United States.

  • Advocate effectively for sound governance of environmental quality.

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Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.54 GPA, 75.0% A/AB (n=12 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Natural resource and environmental protection policies at local, state, and national levels.
  • Social science theories and methods explaining environmental regulation.
  • Influence of public opinion and political institutions on environmental policy.
  • Governance regimes for air pollution, water quality, hazardous waste, endangered species, and greenhouse gases.

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  • Effective advocacy for sound governance of environmental quality.

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Dataset & model

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