Overview
Description
Minerals in world affairs. Interdependence of nations on minerals and the economic and political problems caused by their unequal geographic distribution and divided political control.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed
- at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed
- Junior or Senior standing
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Core
CO11, CO13
Restrictions
Junior or Senior standing
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- analyze ways in which cultural groups differ and how such differences position them in relation to one another, particularly in the context of disparate mineral endowments.
- contextualize and discuss current events and experiences in relation to historical developments in mining and metallurgy and current global contexts.
- make connections between and apply theories from major and general education coursework to analyze how history, culture, and attitudes affect the development and economics of mineral resources within nations.
- evaluate evidence and arguments used in information sources to summarize current thought on topics in world mineral economics, and produce well-supported written essays that thoroughly and respectfully consider alternative viewpoints.