SOCI 672 - Disaster and Society

Credit(s): 3

DISASTER AND SOCIETY
Component: Lecture
Reviews current research and theory in the sociology of disaster with particular attention to the sociological contributors and impacts of disaster events. Students will focus on the formation of the disaster sociology field, the various social science theories and frameworks that guide our understanding of disaster, crisis, and catastrophe, and the methods used to study them.
Repeatable for Credit: N Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option
Course Typically Offered: Spring