This seminar course covers advanced topics connecting communities and the environment. We will investigate how human social organization affects environmental problems and responses. Specifically, we will explore topics such as environmental inequality, the social construction of nature, risk assessment, consumption and materialism, environmental values and identities, and environmental social movements. We will also look at social problems tied to environmental issues, such as those stemming from disasters, climate change, and food production. We will conclude with new directions in sustainable development.