HON 324 Natural Disasters
Prerequisites: Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors in the Honors Program. An examination of the physical processes and human consequences of natural disasters: hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, tornados, heat waves, volcanoes, wildfires, and other catastrophic events linked to the forces of nature. We will use case studies of major disasters—supplemented by additional readings, films, and speakers--to investigate geologic and meteorological processes responsible for natural hazards as well as topics such as the impact of gender, class, ethnicity and age on vulnerability; the role of media; community disruption and recovery; and political and economic factors shaping disaster response.
Offered
As needed