SOC247 - Environmental Sociology

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Academic Year 2005/2006

Environmental Sociology
SOC 247 FA

Crosslistings:
SISP 247

An examination of the intersection between the environment and society analyzed along two planes: the realm of ideas and the realm of power. The former asks how nature and the environment have been conceptualized in the Modern era and how dominant interpretations have been challenged by subsequent ethical writings and social movements. The latter asks how control over the environment was established in the Modern era, (especially in the U.S.). Whose interests have been served along the way? And how different movements have succeeded (or failed) to force social, political, and cultural change? Finally, we will examine the recent debates on żthe death of environmentalismż in the US.

MAJOR READINGS

Selected readings from David Pepper, Marc Reisner, Francis Moore Lappe, Murray Bookchin, Arne Naess, Carl Pope, Julian Simon, Lester Brown, Bjorn Lomborg, Robert Bullard, Julia Butterfly Hill and others.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three 6-8 page papers, 3 short writing assignments (3 pages), and class participation.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students will have the option to replace the final paper with an independent research project and in-class presentation.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS SOC Grading Mode: Student Option

Prerequisites: SOC151 OR SOC152

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Rabinovitch,Eyal

Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: SCIE139;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 28)

SR. major: 8 Jr. major: 7

SR. non-major: 5 Jr. non-major: 4 SO: 4 FR: 0

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Ethical Reasoning, Writing

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006