SOC 245 Environment and Society (3 SH)

The goal of this course is for students to develop a critical understanding of the dominant trends that have shaped environmental policy in the United States over the past 150 years. Key historical approaches include conservationism, deep ecology, ecofeminism, and the environmental justice movement. Throughout the course's duration students will interrogate how perceptions regarding the environment play a central role in regulating how they interact with their natural surroundings.