SOCW 6395 Natural Environment and Human Well-Being
This course examines the contributions of the natural environment to human well-being and the impact of human-induced environmental degradation on human health and welfare. Using frameworks of sustainability and human rights, the course emphasizes the reciprocal effects of human and nonhuman animal welfare, the disproportionate environmental risks incurred by vulnerable populations, the global movement for food sovereignty and sustainable agriculture, and environmental justice issues among Latinos and other diverse populations in the south Texas border region.