HSOC-204: Radical Green

This course is designed to introduce students to some of the more extreme environmental philosophies, ethical concerns, and underlying perceptions of "wilderness," "wildness," and "nature" that have developed over the past hundred years. The course will attempt to unpack, explore, and redefine the varied assumptions and foundations of the contemporary sustainability issue and the greening of our present culture. Through readings and discussion, students will gain an understanding of these schools of thought and their related environmental movements, which have fundamentally challenged and shaped our notions about the role of the human in nature. Students will begin to construct their own philosophical approach and work on a course project that builds on the body of knowledge obtained throughout the term.