Courses

ENV 1100. INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Cat. I

The study of environmental problems and their solutions requires an interdisciplinary approach. This course will examine current environmental issues from the intersection of several key disciplines including: environmental philosophy and history, environmental policy, and science. The course will develop these different approaches for analyzing environmental problems, explore the tensions between them, and present a framework for integrating them. Topics such as environmental justice, developing nations, globalization, and climate change policy will be explored.

ENV 150X. INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS

ENV 210X. ETHICAL ROOTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

ENV 230X. ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND INNOVATION

ENV 4400. SENIOR SEMINAR IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Cat. I

This course is intended for Environmental Studies majors. The course is designed to integrate each student?s educational experience (e.g., core environmental courses, environmental electives, and environmental projects) in a capstone seminar in Environmental Studies. Through seminar discussions and writing assignments students will critically reflect on what they learned in their previous courses and project experiences. In teams, students will prepare a final capstone paper and presentation that critically engages their educational experience in environmental studies and anticipates how their courses and experiences will translate into their future personal and professional environmental experiences. Recommended background: ENV 1100, ENV 2200 or ENV 2400, completion or concurrent enrollment in IQP and MQP.