Catalog 2008-2009

ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES (ENV)

Interdisciplinary Program

Laura Hobgood-Oster, PhD, Program Chair and Professor of Religion
Visiting Brown Junior Scholar Gavin Van Horn, MDiv

The Environmental Studies major is an interdisciplinary program which examines the many connections between humans and nature from a wide variety of perspectives. The program combines a broad set of courses in the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities and fine arts. It also encourages students to be environmental activists.

The major consists of at least 33 hours, 20 of which are above the introductory level, and leads to a BA degree. The minor consists of at least 18 hours, with 12 hours above the introductory level. See below for specifics.

Major in Environmental Studies: 33 semester hours, including Environmental Studies 49-143, 963 (Capstone); one from 49-033, 063, 414, 434, 614; 49-943 or 953; Mathematics 52-113; 17-18 additional hours of Environmental Studies, 10-14 hours of which must be above the introductory level (number of additional hours depends on science course choice above).

Recommended General Education courses for the Major in Environmental Studies: Anthropology 35-103, Chemistry 51-063, Economics 31-013, 443, Philosophy 18-103, Political Science 32-113.

Note: Environmental Studies 49-414, 434, and 614 are advanced courses and have prerequisites, and these prerequisites do not count toward the Environmental Studies major. Students who have a special interest in the natural sciences are encouraged to minor in one of those disciplines, and to include one or more of these advanced classes in your program of study. In planning your minor, keep in mind the University policy that no courses will count toward both your major in Environmental Studies and your minor.

Minor in Environmental Studies: 18 semester hours, including Environmental Studies 49-143; one from 49-033, 063, 414, 434, 614; 11-12 additional hours of Environmental Studies, 8-12 hours of which must be above the introductory level (number of additional hours depends on course choices above).

Environmental Studies (ENV)

49-033INTRODUCTION TO EARTH SCIENCE. See Physics 53-033. (NS)
49-063CHEMISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT. See Chemistry 51-063. (NSL)
49-093SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN WORLD HISTORY. See History 16-093. (H)
49-143ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. See Biology 50-143. (NSL)
49-293ENVIRONMENTAL PHILOSOPHY. See Philosophy 18-293. (H)
49-323ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS. See Economics 31-323. (ScS)
49-333RELIGION AND ECOLOGY. See Religion 19-333. (H) (R)
49-352DEMOGRAPHY: WORLD POPULATION GEOGRAPHY. See Sociology 34-352. (ScS)
49-403HEALTH AND FITNESS CONCEPTS. See Kinesiology 48-403. (ScS)
49-414GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY. See Biology 50-414. (NSL)
49-423THE LANDSCAPE: REPRESENTING “NATURE”. See Art History 71-663. (FAL)
49-434ECOLOGY. See Biology 50-434. (NSL)
49-444GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. See Anthropology 35-434.
49-453ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. See Economics 31-443.
49-593PUBLIC POLICY. See Political Science 32-333.
49-614ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY. See Chemistry 51-614. (NSL)
49-653CONTEMPORARY GERMAN CULTURE. See German 12-353. (H)
49-963CAPSTONE IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES. This seminar requires students to analyze a local or regional environmental issue from multiple perspectives, and it has a strong reading and discussion component. It also encourages environmental activism. Only seniors majoring in Environmental Studies should sign up for this class.
49-001, 002, 003, 004SELECTED TOPICS. May be repeated with change in topic.
49-301, 302, 303, 304SELECTED TOPICS. May be repeated with change in topic.
49-901, 902, 903, 904TUTORIAL.
49-941, 942, 943, 944ACADEMIC INTERNSHIP. Must be taken Pass/D/F.
49-951, 952, 953, 954INDEPENDENT STUDY. May be repeated with change in content.
49-983HONORS.