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Environmental Sociology 

  • A+ NAAC accredited
  • Central University
  • Estd. 1974

Environmental Sociology
 at 
University of Hyderabad 
Overview

Intersecting nature and society: Environmental Sociology examines human-environment relationships, environmental issues, and societal responses for sustainable coexistence.

Duration

15 weeks

Total fee

Free

Mode of learning

Online

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Credential

Certificate

Environmental Sociology
 at 
University of Hyderabad 
Highlights

  • Earn a Paid Certification after completion
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Environmental Sociology
 at 
University of Hyderabad 
Course details

More about this course
  • The course "Environmental Sociology" aims to provide the students with a comprehensive conceptual, theoretical and empirical background to the interaction between social and natural world, by way of highlighting issues related to environment, sustainable development and resource governance.
  • Human societies throughout history have shared an intrinsic relation with nature. Environmental factors always shape social phenomena, and human societies inevitably alter natural environment.

Environmental Sociology
 at 
University of Hyderabad 
Curriculum

Week 1:

Introductory module to Environmental Sociology Course;

Emergence of Environmental Sociology I – Sociology’s Response to Environmental Issues;

Emergence of Environmental Sociology II – Subject Matter and Recent Trends in Environmental Sociology

Week 2:

An Ecological Critique of Sociology

Paradigms and Perspectives in Environmental Sociology

New Directions in Environmental Sociology

Week 3:

Environment in Classical Sociological Tradition

Environmetnal Sociology in India

Week 4:

Introduction to Theoretical Approaches in Environmental Sociology

Realism vs. Constructivism Debate

The Environmental Discourse

Week 5:

Eco-Philosophies: Deep, Social and Feminist

Treadmill of Production

Ecological Modernisation Theory

Week 6:

Ecological Modernisation as Social Theory

The Risk Society Thesis

Week 7:

Environmentalism Around the World: Past and Present

Multiple Environmentalisms: Material and Post-material concerns

Week 8:

Contemporary Environmental Movements

Environmental Movements in Global and Local Perspectives

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Environmental Sociology
 at 
University of Hyderabad 
Faculty details

Dr. Satyapriya Rout

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