The use of petroleum as a fuel has enabled a vast range of changes, many of which have greatly increased the standard of living for large segments of the world population. But the history of the petroleum use has a profoundly ambiguous and complex record. In this course, we will explore the political, social, and environmental impacts of worldwide petroleum use.

Food is an important medium of global processes and flows. This course will provide students with theories, concepts and methods to understand issues of global hunger, food security and food politics. Utilizing materials from various fields, the course will enable students to pursue more advanced research interests about food and globalization.

This is a gateway course into the Development thematic area for Global Studies majors. The course will introduce important themes, problems and approaches to development in the contemporary world. It will focus on the meanings and histories of development, examine the patterns of global inequality, and analyze the economic, political and social facets of development. Case studies from different regions of the world will be used to explore the historical and structural roots of inequality and to assess the ground-level impacts of development policy.

Provides campus credit in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences for study at accredited foreign institutions. Final determination of credit granted is made upon the student's successful completion of work. (Summer session) 0 to 8 undergraduate hours. Approved for both letter and S/U grading. May be repeated to a maximum of 36 hours within one calendar year. Prerequisite: Consent of major department, college, and Study Abroad Office.

Provides campus credit in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences for study at accredited foreign institutions. Final determination of credit granted is made upon the student's successful completion of work. (Summer session) 0 to 8 undergraduate hours. Approved for both letter and S/U grading. May be repeated to a maximum of 36 hours within one calendar year. Prerequisite: Consent of major department, college, and Study Abroad Office.

Advanced study of a current research topic in social geography. Topic varies from term to term; prepares students for dissertation and thesis research through study of advanced literature and the completion of a research paper. Prerequisite: GEOG 470 and GEOG 471, or equivalent; graduate coursework in social geography or in one of the social sciences.

Advanced study of a current research topic in social geography. Topic varies from term to term; prepares students for dissertation and thesis research through study of advanced literature and the completion of a research paper. Prerequisite: GEOG 470 and GEOG 471, or equivalent; graduate coursework in social geography or in one of the social sciences.

Environmental Justice
This course will explore a variety of perspectives on the nature of justice and the character of environmental benefits and harms. Specific topics to be discussed include: the competing meanings of sustainability; environmental blackmail; the ethics of consumption; and global versus local environmentalisms. If this course is full call 217-333-0178 and ask to be put on a waitlist. As of 8-18-09 the major restriction has been removed.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria for a
UIUC Social Sciences, and Western Compartv Cult course.
Examination of the relationship between environment and society and implications for ecological and human well-being. Social science perspective covered on topics such as environmental change, environmental decision-making, natural resource management, agricultural systems, and environmental risks, hazards, and disasters. Students will build critical thinking skills focused on contemporary problems in the interface between people and the physical environment. Same as ESES 287, GEOG 287, PS 273, and SOC 287. Prerequisite: NRES 102 and sophomore or higher standing. Introductory social science course recommended.