2024 Summer Session A
6 weeks, May 20 - June 28
CHICANO 175 001 - LEC 001
LATINX AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Federico Castillo
May 20, 2024 - Jun 28, 2024
Tu, We, Th
09:00 am - 11:29 am
Social Sciences Building 104
Class #:13726
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Ethnic Studies
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
15
Enrolled: 10
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 25
Waitlist Max: 5
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
7.5 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, and 22.5 hours of outside work hours per week.
Course Catalog Description
This course will review various theories that explore the relationship between environmental drivers and
socio-economic outcomes as they relate to the Latinx community. In addition, the course will use case
studies to illustrate methodological approaches and topic specific impacts of environmental conditions on
socioeconomic outcomes. Topics such as climate change adaptation, agricultural labor chemical exposure,
access to clean water, the impact of education on environmental outcomes and others areas will be
explored. Environmental equity and justice will permeate and are fundamentally integrated in all topics as
they address the Latinx communities.
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
Associated Sections
None