Capstone in Environmental Studies

 

Capstone is a course which provides an opportunity for students to integrate the knowledge, research skills, and  epistemologies from multiple disciplines within the framework of a single theme.

The Environmental Studies Program encourages students to analyze a local or regional environmental issue from multiple perspectives, and notably, encourages some element of environmental activism or community engagement. The hope is that students will engage in a research project that will allow them to gain experience, research skills, and communication skills necessary to succeed in a professional or academic field.

The  Capstone in Environmental Studies is intended to bring together the key learning objectives that faculty expect their students to have learned during the course of study. The capstone course examines specific issues related to Environmental Studies performing research along a pressing theme.  For 2012, the capstone course will examine specific issues related to local food networks and sustainable agriculture in Central Texas.

Research Projects

 

The Local Food Landscape in Central Texas:Access, Obstacles, and Consumer Motivations (Spring 2012)

• Research Proposal (PDF)
• Results (PDF)