Minor in Environmental Sociology
About the Minor
The minor in Environmental Sociology is designed to give students a broader understanding of the social factors that cause environmental problems, and how social change can be mobilized to solve these problems. This minor helps students understand the interconnectedness of society and environment, how social inequalities give rise to environmental inequalities, and how environmental problems such as climate change and the proliferation of plastic waste are created and contextualized by human practices. For students majoring in such fields as environmental science, finance, economics, global studies, biology, Sustainability & Innovation (Entrepreneurship), or engineering, the minor in environmental sociology complements their training with a social science focus on environmental issues.
All prospective students should meet with an advisor from the College as soon as possible.
Program Requirements
| Required Courses in Environmental Sociology: Select three of the following courses: * | 12.0 | |
| Sociology of the Environment | ||
| Sociology of the Countryside | ||
| Global Environmental Movements | ||
| Environmental Justice | ||
| Plastics in Society | ||
| Sociology of Disasters | ||
| Select three of the following courses: | 12.0 | |
| Race, Ethnicity and Social Inequality | ||
| Wealth and Power | ||
| Urban Sociology | ||
| Research Design: Qualitative Methods | ||
| Research Design: Quantitative Methods | ||
| Global Climate Change and Society | ||
| Development and Underdevelopment in the Global South | ||
| Globalization | ||
| Classical Social Theory | ||
| Contemporary Social Theory | ||
| Total Credits | 24.0 | |
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No more than three courses that are required for a student’s major may count towards fulfilling requirements for the minor.
Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.