ENVS 022: Introduction to Environmental Studies  

ENVS 22: Introduction to Environmental Studies

Human degradation of the global environment is an overarching concern for contemporary and future societies. The field of environmental studies is a relatively new, interdisciplinary field that draws heavily from the social sciences to propose ways society can develop environmental solutions. This is a survey course that will enable students to understand the composition and evolution of environmental studies as a field, and provide them tools to analyze environmental problems and solutions at a local, national and global scale.

This course will introduce students to:

1. the major environmental problems facing human societies;
2. the key social science disciplines and their contributions to the field of environmental studies;
3. the methodologies used by these disciplines and the way they shape understanding of nature/society relations;
4. the importance of ethics and leadership in developing environmental solutions.

Links to related resources:

ENVS 155: Environmental & Food Justice

Sustainability Resources

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