Courses in the Program
These are the courses offered with Environmental Studies ("Enst") course numbers. The offical catalogue is accessible on-line at this site: Environmental studies catalogue pages.
100. Introduction to Environmental Studies
A first course in environmental studies exploring our major impacts upon the environment in their cultural political historical economic and ethical context. 200. Environmental Studies Research Methods
To gain an understanding of and apply qualitative and quantitative research methods in the context of environmental studies. This includes research design, data gathering, data analysis and presentation. 205. Green Utopias
Introduction to literary utopias and to the cultural writings of various ecological movements offering alternative concepts to the increasing destruction of nature. 207. American Environmental History
Explores American environmental history by asking; "How did Americans interact with their landscape?" and "What were the consequences?". The course proceeds both chronologically and topically. Crosslist: HIST 211. Environmental Pollution and Control
Introduction for non-engineering students to the major areas of environmental engineering. Topics include air noise and water pollution solid hazardous and radioactive waste and methods to treat and dispose of these pollutants. Not open to students who have taken CENG 340. 215. Environmental Planning
Explores the main approaches to planning theory and their environmental applications. Considers how environmental planning can promote the socio-ecological health and sustainability of democratic communities. 221. Hazardous Waste and Society
Hazardous waste regulation risk assessment and toxicology overview of treatment technologies and site investigation environmental audits facilities siting and public participation pollution prevention. 225. Environmental Dispute Resolution
Teaches students to analyze the political and ethical dynamics underlying environmental disputes. Pragmatic methods for dispute resolution will be developed and tested through case study. 230. Introduction to Ecological Design The application of basic ecological principles to the design of buildings landscapes communities and cities. Emphasis is placed on real situations in the local environment. 235. Land Use: History Ethics and Politics
Examines the evolution and philosophical foundations of land use as well as the politics surrounding current issues such as ecosystem management and urban land health. 240. Sustainable Resource Management
Course will focus on the conceptual and practical challenges of managing for sustainability in a variety of resource contexts, including forests, water, wildlife, and recreation. 242. Environmental History of the Developing World
To gain an understanding of the social, political, and economic processes that have precipitated environmental changes in Latin America, Africa, Southeast Asia and the Pacific during the 19th and 20th centuries. 245. History of Environmental Policy
This course will trace the history of environmental policy and politics from colonial times through the Green Politics of the early 21st Century. 250. Environmental Policy Analysis
Approaching environmental policy as argument we will analyze its fundamental assumptions principles and methodology and synthesize alternatives using three paradigms: efficiency utility and autonomy. 255. Environmental Justice
Utilizing the literature of moral social and political philosophy we will analyze how variations in our definition of justice dictate distinct public policies toward nature. 260. Environmental Law
This course will examine the statutes regulations and common law pertaining to the use of land minerals and species. We shall both analyze the status quo and construct new relationships between law and natural system. 319. Directed Research
Supervised research or thesis work on environmental issues. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. 349 and 350. Senior Thesis
Independent thesis work under advisers supervision. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor.
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