Society and the Environment

Catalog description

This class explores the how our interaction with and understanding of the environment is shaped by culture and social institutions, including governments, economic systems, media, and science. After introducing students to the theories and methods of environmental sociology, the course explores how sociologists have studied climate change, human health, access to clean water and other particular socio-environmental challenges. Components: Class, Discussion GE: SBS Social & Behavioral Sci Prereqs/Coreqs: P: Sophomore standing Typically Offered: Spring