PS 224

Fall 2018 Part of Term B

Part of Term B
Oct 22-Dec 12

Politics of the National Parks

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Credit: 2 OR 3 hours.

Examines the politics of national parks in the United States, including creation of parks, local support or opposition to parks, and park policy as well as policy questions such as the value of wilderness ecosystem management, endangered species protection, and role of parks in national identity and remembrance of events such as the Civil War, the Indian wars, or the civil rights movement.

Same as RST 224. Additional fees may apply. See Class Schedule. May be repeated in separate terms to a maximum of 10 hours.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci

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PS 224 class schedule data for fall 2018
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	70395	Lecture-Discussion 11/13/18 Lecture-Discussion 11/27/18 Lecture-Discussion 12/04/18 Travel 01/04/19-01/12/19	CHP CHP CHP CHP	4:00PM -6:00PM 4:00PM -6:00PM 4:00PM -6:00PM ARRANGED	T T T n.a.	David Kinley Hall David Kinley Hall David Kinley Hall Location Pending	Pahre, R Pahre, R Pahre, R Pahre, R	Part of Term: B Date Range: 01/04/19-12/04/18 Degree Notes: Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci course. Section Fee: PS 224 Field Trip Fee $1200.00 Flat Fee. Credit: 2 hours Section Info: This course uses the national parks of West Texas and adjacent parts of New Mexico and Coahuila to explore general questions of politics and policy in US national parks. The major focus is Big Bend National Park, a large park that illustrates central challenges in US park management. We will experience other sites to round out our understanding of the national park system. Congress created Guadalupe National Park during the wilderness phase of US national parks, illustrating issues around park development and wilderness protection. The course is limited to students in the Campus Honors Program. There is a course fee of $1,200 to cover all transportation, lodging, and meals. Travel dates: January 4 - 12, 2019. Course will meet on the following dates: November 13, November 27 and December 4 from 4:00- 6:00 pm in Room TBA. Restriction(s): Restricted to Chancellor's Scholar-CHPHonors students.