ESTU 444 - ENVIRONMENTAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Workshop in which students practice a range of dispute resolution techniques. Students will participate in negotiations, mediation, ‘round table’ discussions and/or other dispute resolution techniques. Course considers several fact patterns involving disputes over natural resource and environmental issues. Students will study and, in some cases, research the facts and will be assigned roles to represent during dispute resolution sessions. The goal is to provide students with an opportunity to experience at first hand and to analyze the roles, limitations, advantages and disadvantages of different approaches to environmental problem-solving.

Prerequisites & Notes:
ESTU 304 or ESTU 464 or ESTU 468 or instructor permission.

Credits: 4