Photos by Sam Minkler (Navajo)

SOC301 looks at historical and contemporary ways of thinking about nature. We will pay particular attention to the historical and cultural factors that have led us to regard nature as separate from the self and society and the effects such perceptions may have had on the natural environment. We will also examine the potential influences the physical world has had in shaping Western civilization. Furthermore we will explore the possible growth of an "environmental consciousness" and will assess the value of both consciousness-raising and structural changes as means for addressing the human-produced ecological problems that plague our planet today.

Prerequisites: This course is an upper level course and expects students registered to work at a fairly sophisticated level. You should have some background knowledge in Sociology or related social science courses. As long as you have a basic working knowledge of sociology you should do fine in this course. Feel free to ask me questions if you are having trouble understanding anything throughout the course. Contact me at Janine.Minkler@nau.edu

To register for this course, visit NAU Online.

If you have already registered and this is your first time in the course, you should:

1. Make sure you meet the technical requirements listed on the help page and get the required plug-ins.
2. Make sure you have a required NAU DANA account.
3. Read Get Started to learn how the course will be delivered.
4. Look at the overview of the course.
5. Read the syllabus.

The majority of the coursework can be found within "the class". You can also communicate with others in the course, view additional resources from Cline Library, or get technical help.

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