Environmental Activism: Actors, Approaches, and Outcomes

Online
Course Number
ENVS 6450 962
Course Code
ENVS6450962
Course Key
81939
Day(s)
Monday
Time
5:15pm-9:05pm
Instructor
Marshall, Sarene
Course Note
MES Concentration in Sustainability
Course Description
From Rachel Carlson to Greta Thunberg--and whether via public blockades or behind-the-scenes boardroom votes--activism has been a driving force of change on environmental issues. This course will offer an overview of environmental activism, including players, strategies and tactics, and impacts. Students will explore various types of activists (e.g., grassroots, NGO, employee, investor) and the relationships between activism aimed at businesses vs. governments. The course will help students understand the historical roots of environmental activism, and what influence current demographics, public opinion, and technology have had, including on recent climate activism. Through case studies, news stories, academic readings, and class discussion, students will learn the various roles activists play, how activism impacts business practices and laws, and many of the ways companies relate to activists. Quizzes, case analyses, and other methods will be used to demonstrate mastery of the material.  
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