Survey of the interdisciplinary field of environmental studies. Examines ecological, cultural, historical, and political influences on the role of humans in local and global ecosystems and the grand challenges humanity faces. Required for Environmental Studies majors and minors.
Introductory courses of current areas of interest which vary each semester. Topics have included environmental health, energy, regional planning, international studies, literature, ethics, and natural areas management.
Exploration of a broad range of ecofeminist texts. The field of ecofeminist studies specifically addresses the traditional interpretation of nature as female or feminine, the connection between the oppression of women and the exploitation of nature, and ways in which environmental issues often affect women. Prerequisites: ENVS 1500, GSWS 1010, or GSWS 1500. Cross-listed with: GSWS 2811.
Exploration of topics in environmental ethics, such as the ethical crisis of climate change and human obligations to non-human animals and ecosystems. May repeat for credit with different content. Topics vary by offering; periodic offering at intervals that may exceed four years. Prerequisite: One course in Environmental Studies or Philosophy. Cross-listed with: PHIL 2630.
Global, national and local scale study of rural landscapes, cultures, social issues, and environmental concerns. Prerequisite: GEOG 1760 or GEOG 1780. Cross-listed with: GEOG 2760.
Environmental and natural resources politics in the American context. Analysis of the environmental movement and political theories, issues, processes, and institutions. Prerequisite: POLS 1300, POLS 1013, or ENVS 1500. Cross-listed with: POLS 2460.
Introduction to perspectives and methods used to develop healthy communities that are economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable with rural and urban, US and international examples. Prerequisites: CDAE 1020, ENVS 1510, or Instructor permission. Cross-listed with: CDAE 2020.
Introduces students to the history and principles of landscape design. Examines various aspects of built environments with consideration of natural and cultural phenomena, with topics to include: spatial scale, equity, land use, design precedent, soils, plants, water, recreation, transportation, and more. Prerequisite: ALE 1370, ALE 1100, ALE 1210, ENVS 1510, ENVS 1520, NR 1010, NR 1020, or CDAE 1010; minimum Sophomore standing; or Instructor permission. Cross-listed with: CDAE 2370, ALE 2370.
Design of agriculturally productive environments that have the diversity, stability, and resilience of the natural biosphere to harmoniously integrate landscape and people. Prerequisites: ALE 1100, ALE 1210, BIOL 1450, NR 2030, BCOR 1450, BCOR 2100, or a basic ecology course. Cross-listed with: ALE 2560.
On-site supervised work experience combined with a structured academic learning plan directed by a faculty member or a faculty-staff team in which a faculty member is the instructor of record, for which academic credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion. Prerequisite: Permission of course coordinator.
Undergraduate student work on individual or small team research projects under the supervision of a faculty member, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion.
Advanced courses of current areas of interest which may vary each semester. Topics have included environmental health, energy, regional planning, international studies, literature, ethics, and natural area management. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
On-site supervised work experience combined with a structured academic learning plan directed by a faculty member or a faculty-staff team in which a faculty member is the instructor of record, for which academic credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion. Prerequisite: ENVS 1510; Junior standing.
Undergraduate student service as a teaching assistant, usually in an introductory level course in the discipline, for which credit is awarded. Offered at department discretion. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Variable credit. May be repeated.
College honors thesis or other department/program honors, under the supervision of a faculty member. Offered at department discretion.