FSS:ENS216 Environmental Sociology

ENS216 Introduction to Environmental Sociology

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2006

Extent and Intensity: 1/1. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s): Mgr. Benjamin Jeremiah Vail, Ph.D., M.Sc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by: Ing. Zbyněk Ulčák, Ph.D.
Department of Environmental Studies – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: Dana Pantůčková
Timetable: Wed 14:00–15:40 exP24
Course Enrolment Limitations: The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with: there are 41 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives: This seminar will provide an overview of many of the most important writings in the field of environmental sociology since the 1970s. The course focuses primarily on trends in American sociological thought. Topics will include the rise of the field of environmental sociology and an introducation to theoretical approaches such as "human exemptionalism," the "new environmental paradigm," Marxism, classic sociological theory, Treadmill of production, and Ecological modernization.
Language of instruction: English
Further Comments: The course is taught annually.

The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Autumn 2007.