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ENVSC 313 - Environmental issues in Sport and Recreation


Credits: 4
An interdisciplinary exploration of how sport and recreation affect the environment. The course examines the environmental impacts of sport and recreation at all levels, ranging from local and state parks to mega-events like the Olympics and World Cup. Students will consider political, social, economic, and environmental aspects of facets of sport and recreation, including the production and afterlife of sporting equipment, the inputs to keep athletics fields green, the global travel of professional athletes, and waste produced by attendees. Trips to local sport and recreational facilities complement classroom discussions.

Prerequisite: ENVSC 110 .

Distribution Requirements: IP, SB.

This course counts as Social Science for the purpose of satisfying the College distribution requirement for students who matriculated before Fall 2016.
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