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258 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
UES 260 CI EL Environmental Justice (1)
An introduction to the environmental justice movement with a cross-national focus. The
course provides insights into environmental justice issues through service-learning
opportunities in Birmingham as well as through field trips and engagement with class
speakers. Also provides experience in environmental problem solving, public policy
issues, and research design. A Community Interests, Experiential Learning, and
Leadership Studies designated course. A service-learning integrated course. Fall.
UES 293, 393, 493 Independent Study in Urban Environmental Studies (½ or 1)
Directed study for advanced students in the major. Specific guidelines concerning
independent study projects appear in the “Exploration Term and Contract Learning”
section of this catalog.
UES 298, 398, 498 Teaching Experience in Urban Environmental Studies (½ or 1)
A contracted teaching experience that requires instructor approval. Specific guidelines
concerning teaching experiences appear in the “Teaching Experiences” section of this
catalog.
UES 310 WR Environmental Law and Policy (1)
An introduction to U.S. and international policies that address our many significant
environmental problems. With more than 30 major U.S. environmental laws and over 300
international agreements, the course highlights selected domestic and international
policies and processes. A Leadership Studies, Poverty Studies, Public Health Studies, and
Writing Reinforcement designated course. Prerequisite: at least sophomore standing. Fall.
UES 330 GP Asian Perspectives on Environmental Science (1)
An interdisciplinary examination of environmental science from perspectives of Asian
thought. The course supplements Anglo-European perspectives on the environment to
achieve a more global understanding of environmental science. Topics include the
problem of change, presuppositions of science, silent transformations, reversal and
propensity, ecology and ecofeminism, energy and natural capital, biodiversity and
chemical cycling, climate and future sustainability. A Global Perspectives designated
course. (Also listed as AN 330 and HON 330.) Prerequisite: at least sophomore standing.
UES 350 Ecosystem Management (1)
A study of the physical processes responsible for the production and replenishment of
natural resources, the interactions and feedbacks between Earth’s systems, and the impact
of human population on those systems. Special emphasis is placed on local and regional
systems with opportunities for hands-on experiences and data collection to improve
critical thinking and reasoning skills. Prerequisite: UES 250. Spring.
UES 370 GP Environmental Hazards and Urban Social Risks (1)
An examination of environmental hazards (tectonic-earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes,
extreme weather, hydrological events, disease epidemics) and urban social risks (poverty,
war, starvation, crime) utilizing analytical perspectives from both the physical and social
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2023-2024