1   Assignments are due on the dates they appear in the table below. 

Week Date Theme Topic to be Discussed Homework Assignments NOTE:  Assignments are shown on due dates 1   Monday Aug 26 Introduction    Introduction:  Welcome, introductions, course objectives, course policies; distribute contact and critical information Connecting the three elements of environment, economics and government policy; reflecting on our values as a society     1 Wed Aug 28 The Roots of American Natural Resource Policy:  Public Lands & Agencies  Society and Natural Resources:  Conservation is a social endeavor. History of natural resource management. Reciprocal relationship between society and nature. Read syllabus; familiarize yourself with course website   http://www.webpages.uidaho.edu/css235 1 Fri Aug 30 The Roots of American Natural Resource Policy:  Public Lands & Agencies   Organizing for student Discussion Groups  Bring your course schedule for the semester. Click here to Read:   Mann 2 Mon Sept  2 Labor Day UI Closed     NO  CLASS   2 Wed Sept  4 The Roots of American Natural Resource Policy:  Public Lands & Agencies   Public Lands: Roots of conservation of public lands and the institutions responsible for their management. The conservation vs. preservation debate.  Film: “The Wilderness Idea” (first half)   2 Fri Sept  6 The Roots of American Natural Resource Policy:  Public Lands & Agencies Public Lands: Continued  Film: “The Wilderness Idea” (second half) Click to Read:   Giono   3 Mon Sept  9 The Roots of American Natural Resource Policy:  Public Lands & Agencies Land Management Agencies: Origins and missions of land management agencies. Contemporary approaches to natural resource management.  Review   Vincent, for a complete description of the origin and role of federal land management agencies 3 Wed Sept  11  The Science of Understanding People Conclude Origins of public lands   Read:   Haider and Morford  "Relevance of Social Science to Natural Resource Management.." 3 Th/Fri Sept 12 & 13   Discussion Groups Discussion Group on the "Pristine" myth and misconceptions of pre-settlement America     4 Mon Sept 16 Using Library Resources Guest Speaker - Jeremy Kenyon, UI Resource Librarian  Conducting Research - Finding Reliable Sources of Information: refereed journals vs popular press; citing sources; how to avoid plagiarism.  Read UI policy on plagiarism 4 Wed Sept 18      Social Science Tools & Research methods: How do we measure beliefs, values, and attitudes? Read:   Rikoon "Wild Horses and the Political Ecology of Natural Resource Restoration..." 4 Th/Fri Sept 19/20   Discussion Groups Discussion Sessions: The evolution of the Land Ethic Read:  Leopold "Thinking Like a Mountain" and "A Land Ethic" Response paper due on Rikoon article 5 Mon Sept 23 Natural Resource Management: Decision Making Natural Resources Policy and Law; Mandates for public involvement; Do public agencies need to solicit citizen input? Why should they?  Guest speaker: Philip Cook, Researcher - Policy Analysis Group     5 Wed Sept 25  Natural Resource Management: Decision Making Getting Your Voice Heard; Getting Involved: Collaboration & Consensus Building Read:   Burton (2002). "Rising from Heaven or Risen from Hell?" (with David Ruppert) 5 Th/Fri Sept 26/27   Discussion Groups Discussion sessions:  Role-playing exercise on citizen collaboration Read:   Dickson. (2008). "Drawing a Line"    In-class exercise  6 Mon Sept 30 Society, Culture and Natural Resources Getting Your Voice Heard; Getting Involved: Collaboration & Consensus Building     Review for Exam I       Review for Exam I 6 Wed Oct 2 EXAM 1  EXAM 1   (In-class exam) Review all readings, lectures, films notes, discussion notes 6 Th/Fri Oct 3/4 NO Discussion Groups                       No class

MODULE 2 Week Dates Theme Topic to be Discussed Homework Assignments NOTE:  Assignments are shown on due dates 7 Mon Oct 7       Groundwater--The Hidden Threat    (download groundwater lecture notes )  Lifestyle Analysis Assignment Explained    Read HCN short article on Draining Our Aquifers 7 Wed Oct 9    The Endangered Species Act -- The public's role in species conservation Guest Speaker: Dr. Mike Scott   "Scott et al. 2010 Tear 1993 Status of ES Wilcove & Master 2005 7 Th/Fri Oct 10/11    NO Discussion Groups  NO Discussion Groups   Read: Lackey- Salmon in Western North America (e-Reserve)  Read Additional Notes on the history of salmon in Western North America 8 Mon Oct 14    (Start recording you normal consumption of resources) Stakeholders and Economics - A case study of dam removal on the Lower Snake River.  Film: “Troubled Waters” (first half) Read: Hardin- Tragedy of the Commons (Sections: Intro, What shall we Maximize, Tragedy of Freedom, Mutual Coercion, Recognition of Necessity) 8 Wed Oct 16   Environmental Economics: Non-market valuation of environmental goods and services.  Film: “Troubled Waters” (second half)   Read: McKibben: excerpts from Deep Economy: The Wealth of Communities and the Durable Future (e-Reserve)   8 Th/Fri Oct 17/18     Discussion Groups   Dam Removal debate Continue "Normal Lifestyle" data collection  Lifestyle journals checked in Discussion Groups 9 Mon Oct 21   Start "Modified Lifestyle" data collection  Water: Water resources and distribution in the U.S. West.  Are water resources sustainable?  Guest speaker: Professor Wilson, Department of Conservation Social Sciences Read: Glennon- The Worth of Water in the United States  Continue "Lifestyle" data collection in your journal 9 Wed Oct 23   Valuing Nature: Environmental Economics   "Economic Contribution of Idaho's     Natural Resources"  See Notes: Valuing Nature: Environmental Economics Read: Daily- What are Ecosystem Services      Chapter 1 9 Fri Oct 25    NO Discussion Groups   NO CLASS Continue "Modified Lifestyle" data collection           10 Mon Oct 28   Ecosystem Services: What is natural capital? Guest Speaker: Dr. Kelly Wendland    Read: Polasky (2008) What's Nature Done for You Lately: Measuring the Value of Ecosystem Services 10 Wed Oct 30   Evolution of Grazing Practices and Society's Perceptions  Dr. Karen Launchbaugh  Reading to be assigned soon. 10 Th/Fri Oct 31/Nov 1   Lifestyle Analysis Paper DUE Friday by 12:30 Ecotourism: Part of the solution or part of the problem?   PRINTED copy of your Lifestyle Analysis Paper DUE  Deliver to your Discussion Group Leader 11 Mon Nov 4   Ecotourism: Part of the solution or part of the problem (conclusion)  plus Review for Exam II   Notes: All About Ecotourism 11 Wed Nov 6     EXAM II    Exam 2 Study Guide 11 Friday Nov 8  NO Discussion Groups     Module 3 Week Dates Theme Topic to be Discussed Homework Assignments NOTE:  Assignments are shown on due dates 12 Mon Nov 11   Environmental Justice: Are natural resource benefits and burdens distributed equitably among all communities? What are causes, consequences, and solutions to environmental justice issues? What is the role of race, class, and gender in the future of natural resource management? Read: Shephard and Ring-The environment is where we live View: Greening the Ghetto, TED TALK by Majora Carter 12 Wed Nov 13   Ecotourism and environmental justice  Film: “Milking the Rhino”  Read: White- Boreno’s Moment of Truth Read: McQuaid- Mining the Mountains 12 Th/Fri Nov 14/15    Discussion Groups         13 Mon Nov 18    Energy Development:  What is the current state of world's energy demand? What is the current state of energy extraction from public lands? What are some alternatives to carbon based energy?  Can we switch to alternative energy?   Read: Kunstler-The Long Emergency 13 Wed Nov 20   Climate Change: What do we know? What do we think we know? What don't we know? Guest Speaker and Discussion Leader: Dr. Tom Bitterwolf, UI Chemistry Department  Read: Kreitsman- A World out of Time  Oreskes- The Scientific Consensus on Climate Change   13 Th/Fri Nov 21/22     NO Discussion Groups   NO Class & NO Discussion Groups   14 Mon Nov 25    THANKSGIVING BREAK   No Class   14 Wed Nov 27   THANKSGIVING BREAK   No Class   14 Fri Nov 29    THANKSGIVING BREAK   No Class   15 Mon Dec 2   Human Dimensions of Ecological Restoration: Social, economic, and political benefits and consequences of ecological restoration.  Collaborative and community based restoration efforts. Creating nature by design. Read: Whisenant--Perspectives on Ecological Restoration (1pg) 15 Wed Dec 4   Principles of Sustainability, Fundamental Questions, and Practical Principles:  Where did the concept come from? What does it really mean? How should it be applied today? What are the essential questions that must be addressed? Read: Principles of Sustainability by Paul Cowles 15 Fri Dec 5/6 NO  Discussion Groups     NO  Discussion Groups    NO  Discussion Groups 16 Mon Dec 9   Conservation on Private Lands: Land trusts and conservation easement programs. Study readings, lecture notes, films, discussion session notes 16 Wed Dec 11   Forestry and Forest Management:  Current state of the world’s forests. Understanding and determining forest ecosystem health. Certification, chain of custody and the precautionary principle. Film: Importance of Forests Read: Shifley- Sustainable Forestry Read: Brockerhoff- Plantation Forest             (pages 925-36 & 945-46)   16 Fri Dec 13 Natural Resource Management: Decision Making   Review and Class Summary       Exam 3 Study Guide      Essay Question for Final Exam     17 THURSDAY Dec. 19th   FINAL EXAM (Comprehensive) 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.  JEB 104   Final Exam Schedule

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