SSCI 250: Environmental Issues

Credits 3 Class Hours3 lecture
Description

This course is an introduction to integrative social science that focuses on the topics of climate change, sustainability, and resilience. The course texts emphasize the interaction between individuals, social/cultural/economic/political systems, and the environment. Additionally, this course utilizes experiential learning to engage students with place-based, Native Hawaiian practices for caretaking the environment.

Semester Offered Spring (every odd year)
Designation
Diversification: Social Sciences — DS
Course Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs)
  1. Analyze the multidisciplinary nature of environmental issues.
  2. Evaluate diverse human-environment relations.
  3. Apply social science approaches to civic engagement experiences.