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.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
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.