This course addresses the relationship between human beings, their social organization, and the environment, both “natural” and “built.” In this course we will examine how society and the economy have developed its relationship to the environment; the sociology of the environmental movement; the environmental racism/environmental justice movement; motivations and actions of radical environmental movements; utopian proposals for becoming a sustainable society. Of special concern in this course will be issues related to social stratification, power, and environmental/ecological issues.
Competency
Behavioral and Social Understanding