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Examine current research pertaining to the sociological and psychological dimensions of disasters and emergency management. Learn about the social geography of disasters and the contours of social vulnerability and resilience. (Formerly ESM243)

    Prerequisites

  • ENGL-1100
Course Offerings
No sections are currently scheduled for this course
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