Explores the policies, history, law, science and ethics of public lands andwaters at the national, state and local levels, including the examination of past, current and future problems and solutions. Readings, interactive class lectures, guest speakers, and writing assignments study how our vast and significant public lands and waters are managed, created, modified, celebrated, and threatened.
4
UnitsOptional
Grading1
PasstimeUpper division only
Level LimitLetters and science
CollegeHard, yet extremely valuable class. Her extensive personal public land law and policy experience, and the guest speakers, send this class to a level above most undergrad classes. Speak up, participation matters. Written and oral testimony was a time crunch, probably easier during a full quarter. Pulls direct from study guides for midterm and final.
Professor Williams is VERY passionate in her work and I find that very inspirational. Overall, a lot of work and you must be very attentive, but her personality and passion for the subject makes you enjoy the class and the subject greatly. I would definitely take her again, but expect to know a lot of information. Lots of quizzes. Fair grader.
Had Professor Williams for Public Lands over the summer. She made an effort to know every student's name, impressive career history and can speak from experience on public land issues. Study guides for tests very helpful, final presentation graded fairly. Attendance taken & participation matters. Great class and professor!