This course focuses on the interrelationship between natural and social environments. Although the course covers a broad range of issues, emphasis will be given to the development of environmental sociology; various perspectives in environmental sociology; environment and culture; environmental justice; the interrelationship of ideology, materialism, and the environment; global environmental issues; and environmental activism. Satisfies requirement for the Sociology Concentration. GE: Society and Human BehaviorPrerequisite: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor.