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ANTH 271: Nature and Society: An Introduction to Ecological Anthropology

(1 Unit)
Prerequisite: ANTH 105  or SOC 101 or permission of instructor.
Provides an understanding of the diverse and ever-changing relationships between people and their natural environments. Considers the historical foundations of ecological anthropology and the human dimensions of contemporary environmental issues ranging from deforestation and desertification to ecotourism and environmental justice. Through cross-cultural case studies, students learn how human perceptions of and interactions with the environment are conditioned by social variables like gender, race, politics, economics and religion/worldview. Harnish.