UEP 204 Environmentalism: Past, Present, and Future

The course presents a broad view of the roots of environmentalism including the relationship of environmentalism with respect to issues of class race gender and ethnicity. It situates the history present day circumstances and future direction of the environmental movement within the broader study of environmental topics and methods. It also provides the background to understand better the significance of this crucial social movement and how it has addressed the complex relationships between urban industrial and natural environments.