BSOC 2201

Society and Natural Resources

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

The actions of people are crucial to environmental well-being. This course addresses the interrelationships between social phenomena and the natural (i.e., biophysical) environment. It is intended to (1) increase student awareness of these interconnections in their everyday lives; (2) introduce students to a variety of social science perspectives, including sociology, economics, psychology, and political science, that help us make sense of these connections; (3) identify the contributions of each of these perspectives to our understanding of environmental problems; and (4) discuss how natural resource management and environmental policy reflect these perspectives.

Distribution Requirements (SBA-AG)

Exploratory Studies (CU-SBY)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP, 2022SP

Outcomes

• Identify the theories and approaches that social scientists use and apply to environmental issues.
• Articulate and explain the interconnections between social phenomena and the environment in everyday life, with a strong campus-community focus.
• Apply methods and theories from the social sciences, including sociology, economics, psychology, and political science, that help us recognize and make sense of these connections.
• Identify the contributions of each of these perspectives to our understanding of environmental problems.
• Identify how natural resource management and environmental policy reflect these perspectives.

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