Environmental Sociology - American Sociological Association

environmental implications of your own beliefs as well, as evidenced in the Belief-O-Matic survey. Refer
to all the relevant readings, especially since the last reaction paper.”
Thursday: Exam and assignment.
In-class essay exam.
Assignment: Exercise 1. See instructions for Exercise 1 on the class WebCT site. Find toxic
pollution in your neighborhood or area (closest ones) and write essay. Interview the polluters and see the
sources of pollution (or try to). Write up a two to three page reaction paper explaining your findings.
Spring Break: March 18-22
Suggested: Work on Exercise 1, your CSL hours, and your term paper.
Week 9: Science and Risk, March 25-29
Tuesday: Science and the Environment
Read:
Selection 17 by Brown
Selection 18 by Funtowicz and Ravetz both in Chp. 8 of Frey.
Thursday: Risk Assessment
Read:
Selection 16 by Rosa in Chapter 7 of Frey.
View “Rachel Carson” video
Discuss Rachel Carson case concerning science, risk, and politics.
Due: Exercise 1.
Week 10: Environmental Justice, March 31-April 4.
Tuesday: Environmental racism
Read:
Selection 5 by Bullard
And Selection 7 by First National People of Color, both in Chp. 3 of Frey.
Video: “Laid to Waste” on a minority community near a huge incinerator
Thursday: Native Americans resist environmental degradation
Read for this class Gedicks, Chps. 3 and 4 (pp. 57-106)
Week 11: Case Study: Wisconsin, April 7-11.
Tuesday: Native American resistance to mining in Wisconsin
Read for this class:
Gedicks, Chps. 5 and 6 (pp. 107-162).
Video: “Keepers of the Water” by Al Gedicks
Thursday
Read for this class Gedicks, Chps. 7 and 8 (pp. 163–205).
Week 12: The Environmental Movement, April 14-18.
Tuesday: US Environmental Movement
Read for this class:
Selection 13 by Brulle, Chapter 6 of Frey
Thursday: Globalization of the Movement.
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