SOC 364 - Population and the Environment: An International Perspective

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Uses the tools of demography, sociology and anthropology to explore population processes in different parts of the world, the politics of population, and population policies as they relate to the environment, development, food, and energy. Using a comparative approach, the course emphasizes the importance of cultural difference in understanding the dynamics of population growth. Students develop skills in reading and critically interpreting demographic data. Spring.