Sociology 382: Environmental Sociology

Course Dates & Location:,
Tuesday, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
211 East Hall

Instructor:
Dr. Peter F. Korsching
216 East Hall, 515-294-8322, pkorsch@iastate.edu
Office Hours: T 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., Th 9:30-11:30

Objective of Course:
This course is an overview of the interrelationships between the earth’s natural environment and the societies human populations have created.  The environment provides both potentials and limitations for human society development. It is the natural resource base on which all life ultimately depends.  Human populations adapt and adapt to the environment through social organization and technology.  These interrelationships among human populations, their organizations and technology, and the sustainability of the natural resource base will be examined.

Required Readings:
Charles L. Harper, Environment and Society, 4th Edition
Course Reading Packet available through the ISU bookstore