SFR 480 - Wilderness and Protected Areas Management

Historical overview of wilderness and protected area management in the United States involving western cultural influences such as Beowulf, Christianity, and Romanticism. Basic concepts of the unique management problems and opportunities associated with wilderness and wild and scenic river systems. Ideas will be explored on how to deal with the complexities of wilderness subsystems, their values, and their uses in the United States as well as international context.

General Education Requirements: Satisfies the General Education Western Cultural Tradition Requirement.

Prerequisites: SFR 228

Course Typically Offered: Spring

Credits: 3