EDU 253 Approaches to Environmental Education

This course will expose students to key texts, concepts, and debates in the field of environmental education, as well as help students to critically reflect on the benefits and drawbacks of various sites for environmental education. Students in this course will: explore a range of American and international perspectives on environmental education; encounter first-hand some of Kentucky’s key sites for environmental education; and reflect on their personal motivation to improve or maintain environmental quality. Readings are drawn from multiple fields, including education, international studies, and environmental studies, and include theories developed by researchers in both economically developed regions and the Global South.

Credits

3

Cross Listed Courses

ENS 256

Prerequisite

EDU 127 or EDU 227 or ENS 210.