ANTH-E 101 SUSTAINABILITY AND SOCIETY (3 CR.)
How do humans relate to the environment? Addresses this question from cross-cultural, historical, scientific, and ethical perspectives. Considers current problems; examines how technical, socioeconomic and political changes transform peoples' use of natural resources. Students evaluate how societies vary in perception of nature and explore implications for behavior, decision-making, and environmental change.
1 classes found
Spring 2024
Component | Credits | Class | Status | Time | Day | Facility | Instructor |
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LEC | 3 | 13881 | Closed | 1:15 p.m.–2:30 p.m. | TR | OP 105 | Osterhoudt S |
Regular Academic Session / In Person
LEC 13881: Total Seats: 90 / Available: 0 / Waitlisted: 0
Lecture (LEC)
- IUB GenEd S&H credit
- COLL (CASE) S&H Breadth of Inq
- IUB GenEd S&H credit
- COLL (CASE) S&H Breadth of Inquiry credit
What can we do to help create a more sustainable world? In this course we will examine the idea of sustainability from a cultural perspective, looking at human-environment relationships around the world. How do ideas about sustainability vary depending on one's culture and background? How can different academic disciplines work together to foster more sustainable practices? In the course, we will connect global scales of environmental issues with more personal, individual experiences. We examine sustainability through the sectors of food, agriculture, water, urban environments, biodiversity, and environmental justice. By the end of the semester, students will articulate how questions of environmental sustainability are also questions of culture, meanings, and values.