Environmental Sociology

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This course provides a framework for understanding the relationship between human societies and their physical environment. This course focuses on how environmental sociologists explain the social origins of environmental degradation, how environmental harms are unequally distributed among different communities and nations, and the role of environmental movements in protecting the physical environment. Prerequisite: CRIM 115 or SOC 110 or SOC 120 or ENV 101 . Offered Fall.