Spring course explores democracy’s impact on economic, environmental, and health challenges

The intrinsic benefits of democracy, including government accountability and personal freedoms, are acknowledged in many countries. Yet, average citizens and democracy advocates also ask, to what extent does democracy offer better economic, environmental, and public health outcomes? With democracy eroding in many countries, this question is urgent.  

Join faculty from the disciplines of economics, environmental science, epidemiology, medicine, political science, and sociology to explore this question. We will read about and discuss democracy’s impact on economic inequality, economic growth, climate change, water pollution, infectious and chronic diseases, and worker health and safety.

Building on this foundation of knowledge, students will work together to investigate the impact of democracy on problems of their own choosing.

This course, POSC 357/457, has no prerequisites. It can be used toward Environmental Studies, Political Science, the Masters in Public Health, and general education requirements.  

For other uses, students should contact their major or program advisors. Offered Spring semester, Mondays and Wednesdays 3:20-4:35 pm.  

For course information, see SIS.  Contact Kelly McMann, kelly.mcmann@case.edu, with any questions.