Topic: The Politics of Oil Dependency
| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11:30am- | TuTh | Math & Science Center - N302 | Creekmore Jr., Marion. | 4 | 13086 | TBA. |
Content: This course examines the role energy plays in national and international politics. It assesses how dependency on oil import affects the U.S.'s economy, its national security, and its efforts to deal with global warming. After studying the issues, the students will prepare group policy papers recommending how the U.S. administration should deal with the imported oil issue in the short -, medium-, and long term.
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- 2008. A Declaration of Energy Independence: How Freedom for Foreign Oil can improve National Security, Our Economy, and the Environment.
ISBN: 9780470267639.John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
- 2009. Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusions of Energy Independence.
ISBN: 9781586486907.PublicAffairs
- 2009. Hot, Flat, and Crowded: Why We Need a Green Revolution--and How It Can Renew America.
ISBN: 9780312428921.Picador
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