Dec 05, 2025  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

SOC 459 - Social Dilemmas of Climate Change



Sociological understanding of climate change.  Focuses on social, economic, organizational, and cultural dilemmas of global climate transformation, including: carbon-based production and consumption patterns, population growth, health effects, migration patterns, inequalities and social conflicts, and cultural perceptions of climate. 

Credits: 3
Prerequisites: SOC 101  or SOC 102  
Notes: Fulfills the UNLV General Education International Requirement, Social Science Requirement. Consult your advisor for details.