PSCI216
COMPARATIVE ENVIRON POLITICS
- Department
- Political Science
- Terms offered
- 10
- Data refreshed
- Sep 29, 2026
Description
Over the course of the past several decades environmental degradation and sustainability have assumed major significance as public-policy issues, both within nations and internationally. However, given the transnational nature of many environmental problems, addressing such problems has proven to be particularly complex and difficult. This course examines the complex nature of environmental policy from both an international and comparative perspective. We will examine the specific challenges that the international nature of environmental problems poses for policy makers. We will also compare different national experiences and strategies for addressing environmental issues with an eye toward identifying the factors, which impede or facilitate success in promoting effective environmental policy.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2015–2025
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 23% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 2% per year. | 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 30% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 31% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 33% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 6 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 6% chance, high confidence. Offered in 1 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2025 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2015 | 1 section | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, Thu, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM JC104 2025
- Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM Sackler Science Center S120 20202015
- Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM Estabrook Hall FMC 2012
- Mon, Wed, 7:00 PM–8:15 PM JC204 2012
- Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM JC204 2011
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Paul W. Posner | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 20 enrolled | 23797 |
| Fall 2021 | Paul W. Posner | Lecture | 1 | 23 of 25 enrolled | 27828 |
| Fall 2020 | Paul W. Posner | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 27828 |
| Fall 2018 | Paul W. Posner | Lecture | 1 | 23 of 25 enrolled | 26015 |
| Fall 2017 | Matthew Hodgetts | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 25 enrolled | 26015 |
| Fall 2015 | Paul W. Posner | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 25 enrolled | 24537 |
| Spring 2015 | Paul W. Posner | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 34162 |
| Fall 2012 | Paul W. Posner | Lecture | 1 | 27 of 25 enrolled | 22238 |
| Spring 2012 | Mandi B. Wittman | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 25 enrolled | 30569 |
| Spring 2011 | Carolyn J. Craig | Lecture | 1 | 22 of 25 enrolled | 38916 |