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2018-2019 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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SOC 295-02 - Special Topic: Environmental Sociology4 credits (Fall)
This course will introduce students to the ways sociology engages with questions of environment and place. The course focuses on a range of themes including, capitalism, climate change, Indigenous environmental perspectives, gender, the development of the U.S. conservation movement, and environmental justice. Through active participation in this course students will: 1) Better understand sociological approaches to environmental issues; 2) Deepen skills to conduct sociological research on environmental problems; 3) Be able to reflect on key concepts, such as environmental justice and sustainability, and engage in meaningful discussions and writing; 4) Be able to apply course concepts in future courses, academic research, and practical situations such as internships and service-learning opportunities.
Prerequisite: SOC 111 .
Instructor: Staff
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