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FREC-4174: Climate Change and the International Policy Framework

Description: Science, causes and impacts of climate change. Mitigation and adaptation measures to address the causes and impacts of climate change. International climate change policy, with attention to the policy making process, in particular the role of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and climate negotiations. Science and diplomacy in climate negotiations to achieve successful outcomes. The ethical and social implications of climate change policies.

Pathways: 1A Discourse Advanced, 3 Reasoning in Social Sciences, 10 Ethical Reasoning

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: FREC-2124 or GEOG-1524

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: IS-4174, PSCI-4174

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 4

Average GPA: 3.71 (A)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 52.91%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.27%

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