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| Campus | Bryn Mawr |
| Semester | Spring 2022 |
| Registration ID | BIOLB230001 |
| Course Title | Ecological Exiles and Sustaina |
| Credit | 1.00 |
| Department | Environmental Studies |
| Instructor | Record,Sydne |
| Times and Days | F 01:10pm-04:00pm
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| Room Location | PK245 |
| Additional Course Info | Class Number: 2484 The fossil record writes a natural history of forced past migrations of organisms due to physiological intolerances of shifting climatic conditions. These paleo stories of ecological exiles provide an informative backdrop for our own species as we grapple with the potential of becoming ecological exiles ourselves within our own lifetimes based on projections by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. For instance, the 2018 World Bank Report projects that climate change could force over 140 million people to migrate by 2050. Actions in support of sustainability initiatives are imperative to the health and well being of our species as we grapple with the status quo and the challenge of environmental injustices. This workshop-based course will begin with the concept of ecological exiles then consider how local initiatives on campus and beyond can help us to work towards global goals for sustainable development. For students enrolled in the Russophone Diaspora 360 cluster, the concept of ecological exiles will be enriched by considering the literature and lived experiences of Russophone émigrés. Approach: Scientific Investigation (SI); Enrollment Cap: 25. |
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