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 | ||
| Global Climate Change and Society | ||
| 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 | ||
| 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.