This course introduces the study of sustainability and human-environment interactions from a geographic perspective. We examine both the influence of humanity on the environment and the influence of the environment on humanity, with attention to the sustainability of current human activities. We take a complex systems perspective on major environmental and societal challenges and examine linked human-environmental issues in a variety of contexts. We emphasize the major individual and societal decisions which impact the environment and the ethical views implicit in the decisions. We explore key concepts such ascartography, systems analysis,andindividual and collective action, as well as various topical issues related toclimate change, agriculture, biodiversity,anddevelopment. Course discussions and activities highlight both major themes in human-environment geography and the experience of what it is like to perform human-environment geography.
Refer to the complete syllabus in the online textbook for course objectives and policies.
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