POLS 380 Energy Politics

This course provides an introduction to the politics, economics, and history of energy policy in the United States. Students will consider trade-offs, such as those between regulation and free-market operations, between competing sources of energy, and between competing political objectives. We will incorporate discussion of global issues that influence domestic policy decisions. Letter grade. Prerequisite: ENGL 120 - College Composition II or ENGL 121H - Honors Composition II. This course is part of the university's Writing Across the Curriculum/Writing in the Disciplines program. Spring, alternate years.

Credits

3