Middlebury

ANTH 0211

Environmental Anthropology

Environmental Anthropology
Environmental issues are also cultural and political conflicts, between competing social groups, economic interests and cultural paradigms. This course introduces students to human ecology, the study of how our adaptations to the environment are mediated by cultural differences and political economy. Topics include: how ecological anthropology has evolved as a subdiscipline, with a focus on systems theory and political ecology; how ritually regulated societies manage resources; how rural communities deal with environmental deterioration; and how contradictions between environmental protection, economic development, and cultural values complicate so many ecological issues. (Any 100-level ANTH, or any 100-level ENVS,or ENVS AP credit or instructor permission) 3 hrs. lect.
Subject:
Anthropology
Department:
Anthropology
Division:
Social Sciences
Requirements Fulfilled:
CMP SOC
Equivalent Courses:

Sections in Spring 2025, AY MA/DML LS Session B

Spring 2025

ANTH0211A-S25 Lecture (Sheridan)
ANTH0211Y-S25 Discussion (Sheridan)
ANTH0211Z-S25 Discussion (Sheridan)