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Rensselaer Catalog 2014-2015 
    
Rensselaer Catalog 2014-2015 [Archived Catalog]

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STSS 4310 - Energy Politics


Through lectures and in-class discussions, this course explores the history, domestic and international politics, policy, philosophy, economics, environmental consequences, media coverage of, and alternatives to, the US addiction to fossil fuels. Students, who may earn either humanities or social science credit, maintain analytical blogs with twice-weekly posts or write and present semester-length research papers, take a midterm exam and a comprehensive final exam. This is a communication intensive course. Satisfies the PD II Requirement.

Prerequisites/Corequisites: Prerequisite: STSH/S 1110 or STSS 2300 or permission of instructor.

When Offered: Fall term annually.



Cross Listed: Cross listed with STSH 4310; students cannot obtain credit for both courses.

Credit Hours: 4



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