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Apr 18, 2024
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SOC 130 - Sociology of the Environment:CD
5.0 Credits
Introduction to the origins of, and solutions to, environmental problems. Topics include sustainability, environmental justice, ecological diversity, economic forces, consumer behavior, technology, population trends, and social change. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL& 101 (was ENGL 105).
Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Apply major sociological perspectives, theories, and concepts to the analysis of issues related to the environment. [REASON]
- Identify and assess empirical research findings to critically analyze issues related to the environment. [REASON]
- Analyze and assess the ways in which people influence their environment and examine the role collective behaviors play in bringing about environmental changes. [REASON]
- Analyze and assess the ways in which social structures and processes shape issues related to the environment and impact people’s lives. [REASON]
- Analyze the roles of nationality, race & ethnicity, social class, gender, and other social identities in producing differential outcomes related to the environment at both the individual and structural levels. [EXPLORE]
- Describe and explain the relationship between historical and contemporary attitudes regarding consumption and its effect on the environment. [COMMUNICATE]
- Explain and evaluate the ways in which individuals’ social positions and identities shape their attitudes and views regarding the environment. [EXPLORE]
- In individual and group projects communicate an understanding of sociological principles and their application to the environment both orally and in writing. [COMMUNICATE]
- Apply knowledge, awareness, and/or skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity. [EXPLORE]
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