Study + Intern
ENS/IRL 334 European Environmental Politics
Study + Internship in Aix-en-Provence Program
Aix-en-Provence, France
Dates: 1/21/25 - 5/10/25
ENS/IRL 334 European Environmental Politics
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: IAU
Location: Aix-en-Provence, France
Primary Subject Area: Env. Sciences
Instruction in: English
Course Code: ENS/IRL 334
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 45
Prerequisites: This course is suitable for an undergraduate student who has successfully completed at least 3 semesters of College-level course work. Successful completion of ENG 101 or equivalent, and 6 credit hours in history or political science or international relations or environmental studies; or instructor permission.
DESCRIPTION
This course studies European environmental politics as forged in Brussels in the last ten years. It focuses on four main areas: carbon emissions; biodiversity; energy; and agriculture and food. The different interests and respective influence of actors and stakeholders (EU institutions, member states, NGOs, unions, lobbies, scientists, and the media industry are critically weighed and compared. We will break down the ways in which EU policies have been developed in recent years in each of the four areas mentioned above. A required field trip to Brussels will give students a chance to meet EU officials and experts working on EU environmental policies.