Politics, Society, and the Global Environment Concentration
Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies
What is the Politics, Society, and the Global Environment Concentration?
Do you recognize that changes in any one location or process can have worldwide impact? This major offers the study of environmental problems – including climate change, natural resource depletion, pollution and biodiversity loss – in a global context with a focus on environmental management, policy and governance. You’ll learn about the political and social methods that can be used for understanding environmental issues from a global perspective when working in government, industry or non-profit organizations. Explore how human societies impact the environment to identify problems, find solutions and implement them.
Learn alongside current research
The U of A is home to energy and climate change research such as the Ărramăt project, which aims to curb the decline of biodiversity and improve the health and well-being of Indigenous peoples across Canada and around the world. This project unites more than 150 Indigenous organizations and governments from around the world with researchers at national and international colleges and universities.
Featured Courses
Students will gain a sociological understanding of contemporary Canadian politics in the food and natural resources sectors. Examination of the nature of political organizations and policymaking in Canada; the particular roles played by the state, the public, and certain sectors of civil society, including social movements, industry organizations, labour unions, scientific organizations, and rural and Indigenous peoples.
Focused on key questions about how people develop a collective consciousness about social problems, imagine, action, and implement strategies to address them, this course overviews how social movements arise and their impact on culture, society, and politics.
Economic issues in international agriculture including the world food problem; the role of agriculture in development; agricultural and food trade; biotechnology and associated environmental and globalization issues.
An overview of principles and programs relating to environmental and conservation policy. Selected local, national, and international environmental policy issues.
Feature Careers
Environmental auditors assess the environmental performance of operations and environmental management systems in business and industry. Average salary: $82,969
Sustainability specialists champion environmental best practices to help their team deliver a project that meets or exceeds green targets. They address issues such as waste-stream management, tracking and minimizing carbon emissions and other environmental impacts, green and social procurement practices, and achieving energy efficiency.
Source: Government of Alberta, Occupations in Alberta
Careers
- Community Relations Specialist
- Sustainability Coordinator
- Environmental Education Specialist
- Policy Analyst
- Environmental/Indigenous Relations Advisor
- Environmental Communications Officer
- Public Servant
- Sustainability Consultant
- NGO Administrator
Check out the U of A's Environmental Career Guide for more options.
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