Spring 2027

Seminar: Environmental Sociology

Seminar examining theories of environment and society, political ecology, environmental justice, sustainability, and the sociology of environmental science.

offering recorded3 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Loka AshwoodMichael Bell

Summary

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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2013: 3.81 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

What you’ll be able to do

  • Describe key issues in environmental sociology, including theories of environment and society, environmental movements, political ecology, environmental justice, and sustainability

  • Analyze interdisciplinary approaches to environmental sociology, incorporating perspectives from anthropology, geography, law, history, feminism, and ethnic studies to enhance their sociological research

  • Evaluate multiple approaches to critical race studies within the field of environmental sociology, understanding how race and environmental issues intersect and influence social mobilization and power dynamics

  • Apply foundational theories learned in class to contemporary environmental issues, critically assessing the relevance and impact of these theories on current events and societal challenges

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2

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Prerequisites

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  • Graduate/professional standing
C&ESOC/SOC 948

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  • Graduate/professional standing

Professors

Spring 2027

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2013: 3.81 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

MICHAEL BELL is recorded teaching in Fall 2013, Fall 2016, Fall 2017. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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Student experience

the class

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2013: 3.81 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2016: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades); Fall 2022: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=10 letter grades).

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Topics

  • Theories of environment and society, political ecology, environmental justice, and sustainability
  • Critical race studies and the intersection of race with environmental issues

Skills

  • Analyze interdisciplinary approaches to environmental sociology
  • Apply foundational theories to contemporary environmental issues

Grades

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C&ESOC/SOC 948 · Spring 2027

Seminar: Environmental Sociology

Recorded 2026-10-14
C&ESOC/SOC 948 · Spring 2027

Seminar: Environmental Sociology

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Recorded 2026-10-14

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