Description
SOC 151 Environment and Society 3 Credits
Introduces students to the concepts of ecology and ecosystems, the historical roots of the environmental movement, and some of the major environmental philosophies, including sustainable development, environmental economics, deep ecology, as well as the cornucopian view that human ingenuity and technology can overcome, environmental problems. Covers and debates current natural resource issues including air and water quality, population, energy production, food production, fisheries, land use, habitat loss, the impacts of technology, waste disposal and environmental justice. Local, national, and global issues will be covered. (3 lec)