Environmental Studies 101 - Social Science Perspectives on Environmental Issues

Institution:

Colgate University

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Description:

Staff This course is an introduction to the frameworks social scientists use when analyzing environmental issues. All environmental issues have social as well as physical aspects: humans affect the environment through their individual and group actions, and the environment affects humans as individuals and as members of various groups. Students in the course are introduced to the frameworks used in the social sciences, in particular economics, geography, and sociology, with the goal of being able to think analytically about environmental issues using a variety of perspectives. Case studies address contemporary environmental issues, for example air and water pollution, waste management, deforestation, management of wilderness areas, and environmental health.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.colgate.edu

Phone Number:

(315) 228-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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