ENVS-306 Environmental Conservation and Social Science (3)

Taught at the Impala Research Centre in Northern Kenya, this course introduces students to the complex dynamics between humans and wildlife. Students learn about how the health of humans and wildlife is maintained when living in close proximity can spread new diseases and pose risks, what techniques pastoralists and ranchers use to maintain their herds and make their livelihoods, and the intersection of conservation and wildlife through the lens of ecotourism. The course includes visits to surrounding conservancies. Usually Offered: spring. Grading: A-F only. AU Abroad: Kenya: Nairobi.