2021 Fall
ESPM 163AC 001 - LEC 001
Formerly Sociology 128AC
Environmental Justice: Race, Class, Equity, and the Environment
Michael J Mascarenhas
Class #:27463
Units:4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed
Offered through
Environmental Science, Policy, and Management
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
-72
Enrolled: 172
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 100
Waitlist Max: 0
Open Reserved Seats:
1 reserved for Students with a Minor in Food Systems
Hours & Workload
1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material, 9 hours of outside work hours, and 2 hours of instructor presentation of course materials.
Final Exam
TUE, DECEMBER 14TH
07:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Stanley 105
Other classes by Michael J Mascarenhas
+ 1 Independent Study
Course Catalog Description
Overview of the field of environmental justice, analyzing the implications of race, class, labor, and equity on environmental degradation and regulation. Environmental justice movements and struggles within poor and people of color communities in the U.S., including: African Americans, Latino Americans, and Native American Indians. Frameworks and methods for analyzing race, class, and labor. Cases of environmental injustice, community and government responses, and future strategies for achieving environmental and labor justice.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Philosophy & Values, L&S Breadth
Meets Social & Behavioral Sciences, L&S Breadth
American Cultures Requirement
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
Open Reserved Seats:
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
Guide to Open, Free, & Affordable Course Materials