Planning, Public Policy & Management (PPPM) |
119 Hendricks, 541-346-3635
College of Design
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Course Data
| PPPM 507 Sem Disaster Studies |
4.00 cr. |
| Repeatable. |
| Grading Options: |
Optional; see degree guide or catalog for degree requirements
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| Instructor: |
Russo A  |
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| Office Hours: |
1000 - 1130 TR |
Hendricks 107 |
 Course Fees: |
$75.00 + $25.00 per credit |
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Russo A |
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Academic Deadlines
| Deadline |
Last day to: |
| September 28: |
Process a complete drop (100% refund, no W recorded) |
| October 4: |
Drop this course (100% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| October 4: |
Process a complete drop (90% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded) |
| October 5: |
Process a complete withdrawal (90% refund, W recorded) |
| October 5: |
Withdraw from this course (100% refund, W recorded) |
| October 6: |
Add this course |
| October 6: |
Last day to change to or from audit |
| October 12: |
Process a complete withdrawal (75% refund, W recorded) |
| October 12: |
Withdraw from this course (75% refund, W recorded) |
| October 19: |
Process a complete withdrawal (50% refund, W recorded) |
| October 19: |
Withdraw from this course (50% refund, W recorded) |
| October 26: |
Process a complete withdrawal (25% refund, W recorded) |
| October 26: |
Withdraw from this course (25% refund, W recorded) |
| November 16: |
Withdraw from this course (0% refund, W recorded) |
| November 16: |
Change grading option for this course |
 | You can't drop your last class using the "Add/Drop" menu in DuckWeb. Go to the “Completely Withdraw from Term/University” link to begin the complete withdrawal process. If you need assistance with a complete drop or a complete withdrawal, please contact the Office of Academic Advising, 101 Oregon Hall, 541-346-3211 (8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday). If you are attempting to completely withdraw after business hours, and have difficulty, please contact the Office of Academic Advising the next business day. |
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Expanded Course Description
| What is a disaster? Are they actually natural? Why do we prepare and respond the way we do?
This seminar course asks you to reflect on our disaster and emergency management cycles from diverse disciplinary and ideological perspectives. The course provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of disaster studies, through both theory and practice. By exploring the complex interplay of natural hazards, human vulnerability, and societal responses, the course considers both traditional and non-traditional views of disasters through explorations of the social, political, and economic factors that shape disaster risk and impact. While exploring these concepts, you will gain a foundational understanding of U.S. emergency management principles while also engaging with critical theories and diverse perspectives on disaster that engage other nations and ideologies to investigate our relationships to disasters.
Students will begin by establishing a precise vocabulary, clearly distinguishing between the concepts of hazard, vulnerability, and disaster. This foundational understanding paves the way for an in-depth analysis of the social construction of disaster, revealing how human actions and societal structures actively shape these events and their far-reaching consequences. A key focus will be placed on understanding and evaluating the disproportionate impacts of disasters on marginalized and vulnerable populations, underscoring the critical importance of social equity in disaster contexts. Moving forward, the course delves into the essential principles and sequential phases of emergency management, from proactive mitigation and preparedness efforts to effective response and sustained recovery strategies. Students will develop the analytical skills necessary to critically assess the effectiveness of various disaster interventions through the lens of relevant theoretical frameworks. By examining the historical trajectory and contemporary trends in disaster research and practice, students will gain a broad understanding of the evolving field.
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