Department of Community and Environmental Sociology, University of Wisconsin Madison
Community and Environmental Sociology 140: Introduction to Community and Environmental Sociology
Overview:
This course is an introduction to community and environmental sociology. More specifically, we examine the linkages between the social and biophysical dimensions of the environment. Key topics include community growth and development, local food systems, energy transitions, environmental justice, resource dependence, and sustainable development in the green economy. An important theme running through these topics is the concept of community sustainability. We are especially interested in understanding some of the successful models and obstacles to promoting community sustainability and resiliency.
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