ENEP 413 - Wildlife Policy and Society

Credit(s): 3

WILDLIFE POLICY AND SOCIETY
Component: Lecture
This course currently provides an introduction to policy issues that relate to wildlife management and natural resources. Students spend the first half of the semester understanding how cultural and socio-economic backgrounds and history affect values relationships to the land and wildlife. Students also gain understanding and awareness of how to incorporate socio-demographic-economic value differences in addressing stakeholder concerns and wildlife policy development. The second half of the semester details the historical creation and oversight of policies related to federal agencies toward wildlife and wildlife habitat in the face of a growing and changing society. While the second half provides an overview of many policies, it also uses lengthier case studies to detail the interaction of human dimensions with wildlife conservation. Because wildlife and fisheries management in the 21st century has as much to do with human dimensions, economics and equity, social politics, and environmental policy, as it does ecology principles; this course is designed to prepare students to succeed as wildlife and natural resource professionals.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option

Crosslisted: Crosslisted with ENWC 413. PREREQ: ENWC 201.

Requirement Designations: Multicultural

General Education Objectives:
GE1A: Read Critically GE1B: Analyze Arguments and Information GE1C: Engage in Constructive Ideation GE2A: Communicate Effectively in Writing GE2B: Communicate Orally GE3A: Work Collaboratively Across Cultures GE3B: Work Independently Across Cultures GE4: Critically Evaluate Ethical Implications