ENVS 352: Climate Governance and Political Economy

Environmental Studies · 4 credits

This course provides an introduction to some of the key challenges global climate change poses on current systems of governance, and what is at stake if such challenges are not addressed. The overarching aim of the course is to give students an understanding of the nature of the problem, an overview of the policy instruments used to address climate change, the basic design of greenhouse gas compliance regimes, the challenges with implementation, and the importance of political economy in understanding historical and current choices made in policy response and instrument design. Also offered as ENRG 352.

Offered in 3 of the 26 listed terms (Fall 2024 to Fall 2026).

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Prerequisites

ENVS 204 or MGMT 271 or PLSC 250 or UEPP 261

Prerequisite tree

Each course's own prerequisites, down to the first courses in the chain.

ENVS 204 Human Geography
MGMT 271 Law and the Business Environment
PLSC 250 The American Political System
UEPP 261 Planning the American City

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

Required by (2)

ENRG 459, ENVS 459

What it leads to

Courses that list it as a prerequisite, then the courses that list those, 2 levels deep.

ENRG 459 Advanced Energy Policy
ENVS 459 Advanced Energy Policy

Syllabi and course websites

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Instructors

Instructor	Sections	Terms
Wang, Xi	3	Fall 2024 to Fall 2026

Every offering in the listed terms (3 sections)

Term	Sec	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Fall 2026	1	42293	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · ES 100	Wang, Xi	13/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2025	1	42583	Lecture	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · AW 403	Wang, Xi	15/15	Face to Face Instruction
Fall 2024	1	43098	Lecture	TR 4:00pm-5:50pm · AH 219	Wang, Xi	13/15	Face to Face Instruction