PS 224

Spring 2023 Part of Term A

Part of Term A
Jan 17-Mar 10

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 spring 2023
	CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
	66260	Lecture-Discussion 02/12/23 Lecture-Discussion 02/05/23 Lecture-Discussion 02/26/23 Lecture-Discussion 03/05/23 Travel 07/21/23-08/04/23	B B B B B	3:00PM -4:30PM 3:30PM -5:00PM 3:30PM -5:00PM 4:00PM -5:30PM ARRANGED	U U U U n.a.	Location Pending Location Pending Location Pending Location Pending Location Pending	Pahre, B Pahre, B Pahre, B Pahre, B Pahre, B	Part of Term: A Date Range: 02/05/23-08/04/23 Degree Notes: Camp Honors/Chanc Schol, and Social & Beh Sci - Soc Sci course. Special Approval: Departmental Approval Required Section Fee: Field Trip Fee $900.00 Flat Fee. Credit: 3 hours Section Info: This three-credit course provides a theoretical introduction to the concept of “wilderness,” along with the practical and political challenges that federal agencies face when managing wilderness areas in the national park system. Our four class sessions in the first half of Spring 2023 will explore the theory of wilderness, wilderness regulations, recreational management, the politics of national parks, and effects of these things on ecosystems and natural processes. We will also have an orientation session to help prepare you for the field experience. The course concludes with a ten-day field experience in Yellowstone National Park and adjacent national forest lands, including a seven-day backpacking trip. Permission of Campus Honors Program and instructor required. The four class sessions will meet in the Honors Classroom, Campus Honors House. Restriction(s): Restricted to Chancellor's Scholar-CHPHonors students.