Course explores historical, cross-cultural and contemporary beliefs and practices of people in relationship to the natural environment as well as some current debates in our own society about environmental challenges. As part of the course, students will explore the nature-society relationship in the southern shore region of New Jersey (or other ecological region) and the cultural beliefs and actions in relation to important local ecological systems - seashore, pinelands, farmlands and urban-suburban green space (or alternate regional ecological system).
Prerequisite Courses