Předmět Introduction to Environmental Sociology (SOC165)

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Cíl

This course introduces many of the major schools of thought and topics of research in the field of environmental sociology, and presents a historical overview of the development of environmental sociological theory and research over time.At the end of the course, students should be able to:- Recall and relate fundamental theories related to social-environmental interactions- Identify and explain major contemporary and historical environmental issues- Analyze the significance of environmental issues in their daily lives- Critically examine contemporary debates about environmental policy

Osnova

The course is organized as a series of weekly topics which include lectures, required reading, and some required videos and other multimedia.The weekly topics include:1. Introduction to environmental sociology2. Consumption, materialism, and modern society3. The treadmill of production4. Sustainability5. Health, environmental justice, and risk6. Ideologies of environmental domination7. Ideologies of environmental concern8. The sociology of food9. The social construction of nature10. Sociological perspectives on global climate change11. Energy and society12. Environmental problems and solutionsLiteratureThe course is based on two textbooks and supplemented by other scientific literature. The two textbooks are:Bell, M.M. 2012. An introduction to Environmental Sociology (4th edition). Thousand Oaks, CA: Pine Forge Press.Harper, Charles L. 2012. Environment and Society: Human Perspectives on Environmental Issues. 5th ed. New York: Prentice Hall.

Literatura

BELL, Michael. An invitation to environmental sociology. Edited by Michael S. Carolan. 4th ed. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Pine Forge Press, 2012. xiii, 384. ISBN 9781412990530. infoEnvironmental sociology :from analysis to action. Edited by Leslie King - Deborah McCarthy. Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2005. xxx, 487 s. ISBN 0-7425-3508-8. infoBROWER, Michael a Warren LEON. The consumer's guide to effective environmental choices :practical advice from the Union of Concerned Scientists. 1st ed. New York: Three Rivers Press, 1999. xii, 292 s. ISBN 0-609-80281-X. info

Garant

prof. PhDr. Ladislav Rabušic, CSc.

Vyučující

Mgr. Benjamin Jeremiah Vail, Ph.D., M.Sc.Mgr. Bc. Karel Svačina, M.A.