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Almost every week we read about the devastation that a natural disaster has caused somewhere in the world. Nepal is a country that regularly suffers from floods, landslides, and earthquakes. This class provides an opportunity to travel to this unique Hindu and Buddhist country to learn about how its resilient people thrive amidst uncertainty. The class will examine the unique geography of the country, its ancient but modern megacity of Kathmandu, and will study how highway and hydropower development in the world’s highest mountains – the Himalayas – affect and are affected by natural disasters. Learn about environmental adaption on the roof of the world.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisites
Department approval required.