Environmental Sociology

[julesevar]

Looking for departments that have a focus on Environmental Sociology as well as Political Sociology. Any information would be appreciated. Thank you, Jules.

[limonchello]

Top env soc departments off the top of my head could be Oregon, Colorado and Brown (even University of Utah, though this isn't my area). However, environment + political screams andrew jorgenson at Boston College. 

If you're thinking macroeconomic political sociology, check this annual review out: https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev.soc.012809.102639

Edited July 29, 2020 by limonchello

[whooshboosh]

The ASA's section on Environmental Sociology has a great listing of graduate programs in the field: http://envirosoc.org/wordpress/graduate-programs/. Each program tends to have their own subspecialties that, while not totally limiting, can have better or worse fit depending on your own interests. A great way to look at it is by looking at the research being done as well as the focus of many of the other members of the program. Off the top of my head, some programs are Brown, Oregon, Colorado, Colorado State, Michigan State, Boston College, Rutgers, Utah, Utah State, and Wisconsin-Madison. Two other potential programs might be Washington State (historically good but has been rumored to be on the decline) and Cornell (focus on Development Sociology). 

 

I don't see something similar for Political Sociology section, but a look at recent officeholders and award winners can show you where there are people doing that work: https://www.asanet.org/asa-communities/sections/political-sociology. I would second @limonchello's suggestion for Boston College; they have a great mix of environmental and global political economy. 

 

(Edited to add Washington State and Wisconsin.)

Edited August 2, 2020 by whooshboosh