ENVSOCTY 1HA3 - Society, Culture and Environment

3 unit(s)

Formerly GEOG 1HA3
An introduction to human (societal) - environment interactions, mostly through a human geographic perspective. Topics include: the spatial significance of culture and cultural difference; cities as forms of cultural settlements; the rise of urban societies; the meanings of cultural landscapes; geographical perspectives on local and global politics; humans’ changing relationship with the environment; and contemporary environmental issues.
Two lectures, one tutorial (one hour); one term
Antirequisite(s): GEOG 1HA3