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Course #4871

Environmental Law - Natural Resources (4871)

This course will examine the formal and informal legal regimes (state, federal and international) governing the acquisition, control, exploitation and preservation of natural resources, such as oil, wind, water, forest, wildlife, and wilderness. The course explores the philosophical, historical, and economic underpinnings of different natural resource legal regimes, and the roles of property rights, custom, and force in their maintenance and modification.

Depending on class size, grading will be based either on a final paper or final exam. Final paper topics will be chosen in consultation with the Professor.

 Grading: Letter-graded
Prerequisite(s): None
Credits: 3
Offered: Spring
Category: Elective

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Courses listed may NOT be offered every semester and schedules are subject to change. Course content and grading methods may vary and will be announced by the instructor during the semester. For more information contact the Registrar's Office at 651-290-6363.

William Mitchell College of Law is registered as a private institution with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, sections 136A.61 to 136.A.71. Registration is not an endorsement of the institution. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions.