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MIST 120: Parks and Protected Areas

Units: 4

Covers themes of parks and other domestic and international protected areas. Topics range from historical foundations of the park conservation model, indigenous peoples, wilderness philosophy, visitor use management and carrying capacity, cultural heritage, climate change and natural hazards, human-wildlife conflict, and the intersection of political-legal mandates with the above. Students will learn how to pose research questions and pursue facts through critical inquiry and scholarly resources. These findings will be communicated through writing and presentation.

Course Details
Repeats Allowed for Credit: 0

Discussion included
Normal Letter Grade with Pass/No Pass option

GE Requirements
  • Badge: Literary and Textual Analysis
  • Badge: Scientific Method
  • Badge: Sustainability

Requisites and Restrictions
Instructor Permission Required: No


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