SOCY-389 Society and the Global Environment (3)

Exploration into the relationship between social groups and the physical environment. Focus on the actions and reactions of public and policy groups in identifying and coping with environmental problems. Analysis of specific socio-environmental problems and the roles and methods of social scientists and others in social-impact assessment and social change. Usually Offered: spring. Prerequisite: SOCY-100 or SOCY-110 or SOCY-150 or ENVS-250.