Environmental Studies

ENVM6001Nature, Society and Social Ecology3 ch
Human activity has consequences for local, regional, and global ecosystems. Conversely, biophysical and environmental conditions influence human decisions, actions and potentials. The need to understand these reciprocal relationships is increasingly recognized by policymakers, academics, and practitioners in a variety of disciplines. This course examines sustainability, resilience, growth and degrowth, and imagines ways in which humans might live more harmoniously with other beings on the planet. The course is reading-heavy, discussion-based, and requires active input from students. Readings include “classics” in environmental management, as well as timely, contemporary works. Through engagement with course material and in discussion with peers, students will deepen their understanding of their own environmental values.