Environment & Society: Sociological Perspectives. 3 credits. (Same as ANT/SOC 420)

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Human societies interact with the natural environments in which they are embedded. An examination of the driving economic, political, cultural, and demographic forces that cause human modification of the natural world, the resulting social and environmental problems and public controversies. A focus on movements and policies related to environmental issues, and the prospects for the emergence of more environmentally "sustainable" societies. P: Critical Issues in Human Inquiry; CR: Sr. stdg.