Environmental Policy
Politics & Policy
A course by
Lincoln University
Develops political understanding of environmental policies, examining policy issues, approaches, and the tools for addressing them.
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Understand factors influencing environmental policy
Describe the factors influencing the evolution and implementation of environmental policy.
Critique rational policy approaches
Identify and critique examples of the rational policy approach to environmental policy making.
Assess social mobilisation's influence
Discuss a variety of forms of social mobilisation and their influence on environmental policy development.
What You're Signing Up For
This course enhances your understanding of environmental policy by examining the factors that shape policy development and implementation. You will analyse different policy approaches and investigate the impact of social mobilisation on environmental outcomes. The course emphasises critical thinking around political and policy processes in an environmental context.
Course Content
- Factors influencing the evolution and implementation of environmental policy
- Rational policy approaches to environmental policy making
- Examples and critique of policy approaches
- Social mobilisation and its impact on policy development
What you need to know first
ERST-201 (Environmental Analysis)
A minimum of 15 credit points from: SOCI-114, SOCI-114R (Sociology and Politics); SOCI-117 (Introduction to New Zealand Government and Public Policy); SOCI-205 (Policy Studies)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Environmental management
Policy analysis
Government
Future employment opportunities might be
Environmental policy advisor
Policy analyst
Environmental consultant
Government roles in policy
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