Units: 4
Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; activity, 1 hour; extra reading, 1 hour
Catalog page 597
Description: Introduces humanities and social sciences approaches in environmental studies to examine how society and human values affect the natural environment. Topics include agriculture and food security, biodiversity conservation, climate change, and deforestation. Introduces the role of race, class, and gender in shaping environmental burdens, benefits, and activism. Offered online only.