NTRES 2201 - Society and Natural Resources

(crosslisted) BSOC 2201, GDEV 2201
(SBA-AG) (CU-SBY)

Spring. 3 credits. Letter grades only.

S. Johnson, R. Stedman.

The actions of people are crucial to environmental well-being. This course addresses the interrelationships between social phenomena and the natural (i.e., biophysical) environment. It is intended to (1) increase student awareness of these interconnections in their everyday lives; (2) introduce students to a variety of social science perspectives, including sociology, economics, psychology, and political science, that help us make sense of these connections; (3) identify the contributions of each of these perspectives to our understanding of environmental problems; and (4) discuss how natural resource management and environmental policy reflect these perspectives.

Outcome 1: Identify the theories and approaches that social scientists use and apply to environmental issues.

Outcome 2: Articulate and explain the interconnections between social phenomena and the environment in everyday life, with a strong campus-community focus.

Outcome 3: Apply methods and theories from the social sciences, including sociology, economics, psychology, and political science, that help us recognize and make sense of these connections.

Outcome 4: Identify the contributions of each of these perspectives to our understanding of environmental problems.

Outcome 5: Identify how natural resource management and environmental policy reflect these perspectives.