SOCIOL 229

Special Topic: Environmental Sociology
 

Please note: this is archived course information from 2012 for SOCIOL 229.

Description

This course gives students the tools with which to think sociologically about environmental issues, which includes understanding how environmental issues come to be seen as environmental problems, and considering how political, cultural, and economic factors have come to shape our patterns of interaction with the natural environment. By the end of this course, students will be empowered to think critically about the environmental problems in their lives, as well as the solutions proposed to address those problems.

Availability 2012

Semester 2

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Dr Manuel Vallee

Assessment

Coursework + exam

Points

SOCIOL 229: 15 points

Prerequisites

30 points at Stage I in Sociology or 15 points at Stage I in Sociology with a minimum B+ pass