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NATURE, POWER AND SOCIETY

ENVIRST/GEOG 337
Course Description

Explores the links between nature, power and society in today's world. Considers the complex relationships between humans and the earth's resources, including food, energy, physical materials, water, biota, and landscapes. Examines issues linked to population and scarcity, resource tenure, green consumerism, political economy, environmental ethics, risks and hazards, political ecology, and environmental justice.

Prerequisites

Sophomore standing. Not open to students with credit for ENVIRST 112

Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
2.62

-7.2% from Historical

Completion Rate
80.77%

-11.37% from Historical

A Rate
11.54%

-7.07% from Historical

Class Size
26

-42.35% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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