Environmental Studies
This micro-credential provides skills and knowledge in the theories of human-environment interaction, the practical aspects of national, state, and local level environmental policy and regulation, and the technologies and social/political strategies to mitigate and solve environmental problems like pollution, extreme weather, climate change, food production, and energy production. Earners must successful complete all three courses.
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SOC 2213 Environmental Sociology - the study of complex and varied patterns of interaction between people and the environment with special attention to concepts, concerns, and methods of Environmental Studies.
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SOC 3553 Environment and Sustainability - an overview of the history and contemporary environmental sustainability issues, focusing on economic, political, and social issues related to environmental problems. The course reviews the theory and practices of sustainability, and approaches to sustainability in energy production and consumption, ecosystem management, water quality and availability, agriculture, waste management, and manufacturing.
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SOC (POLS) 4213 Environmental Policy and Regulation - course covers political, scientific, social, legal, and economic dimensions of international resource use, pollution, and Environmental Studies development.