Courses in Environmental Studies (ENVS)
- ENVS 001 -
Intro to Environmental Studies
- Survey of environmental studies examining ecological, socioeconomic, aesthetic, and technological influences determining quality of life on earth. Prerequisite: First-year/Sophomore standing.
- Credits: 0.00 or 4.00
- ENVS 002 -
D2: International Env Studies
- Multidisciplinary analysis of the interaction of global and local variables in understanding and solving pervasive environmental problems. Prerequisite: First-Year/Sophomore standing.
- Credits: 0.00 or 4.00
- ENVS 095 -
Special Topics
- 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.
- Credits: 1.00 to 18.00
- ENVS 096 -
Special Topics
- 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.
- Credits: 1.00 to 18.00
- ENVS 107 -
Human Health & the Environment
- Interdisciplinary understanding of the effects of anthropogenic factors including pollution, reduced biodiversity, climate change, overpopulation, and resource depletion on the health of natural systems and human populations. Prerequisites: One of the following: ENVS 001, ENVS 002, NR 001, NR 002, ENSC 001. Cross-listed with: HLTH 107, NR 107.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 137 -
Landscape Design Fundamentals
- Studio course to learn techniques of landscape design and analysis, develop graphic communication skills for representing the landscape, and apply sustainable design principles to a site. Pre/co-requisites: Junior standing; at least one course in drawing, design, or mapping, or permission of the Instructor. Cross-listed with: CDAE 137, PSS 137, NR 137.
- Credits: 4.00
- ENVS 141 -
Intro to Ecological Economics
- Introduction to the study of economics as dependent on social and environmental systems and to transdisciplinary problem-solving using ecological economics. Prerequisite: One of the following: ENVS 001, ENVS 002, NR 001, NR 002, ENSC 001. Cross-listed with: NR 141.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 142 -
Intro to Environmental Policy
- Introduction to policy aspects of environment and natural resources including policy processes, public governance, and citizen participation with applications to environmental issues. Prerequisite: One of the following: ENVS 001, ENVS 002, NR 001, NR 002, ENSC 001. Cross-listed with: NR 153.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 143 -
Political Ecology
- Human-environment interactions under globalization. Social and economic causes of global and local environmental problems. Environmental movements and sustainable livelihoods in First and Third Worlds. Prerequisite: GEOG 050 or GEOG 070 or Instructor permission. Cross listed with: GEOG 173.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 150 -
Environmental Field Studies
- Travel study courses examining environmental issues from a local ecological, political, and socioeconomic perspective using experiential learning methods in diverse sites. Prerequisite: One of the following: ENVS 001, ENVS 002, NR 001, NR 002, ENSC 001.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 151 -
Intermed Environmental Studies
- Individual investigation of interdisciplinary areas of environmental studies with emphasis on academic and career choices and preparation for senior thesis/project. Prerequisites: ENVS 001 or ENVS 002; Environmental Studies major.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 153 -
D2: Ethnobotany
- Human interactions with plants used for food, medicine, material culture, ritual and symbol, examined from both cultural and biological perspectives, using global and local examples. Prerequisite: One of the following: ENVS 001, ENVS 002, NR 001, NR 002, ENSC 001.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 154 -
D2:Trad Ecological Knowledge
- Examines how specific peoples of the world live in their environments and how their knowledge, practices and beliefs are created, passed on, or lost. Prerequisite: One of the following: ENVS 001, ENVS 002, NR 001, NR 002, ENSC 001.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 156 -
Permaculture
- Cross-listed with: PSS 156. Design of agriculturally productive environments that have the diversity, stability, and resilience of the natural biosphere to harmoniously integrate landscape and people. Prerequisite: Three hours basic biological or ecological science, or permission.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 166 -
Env History of N America
- Examination of human-environmental interaction on the North American continent over the past five hundred years. Prerequisite: ENVS 001 or NR 002. Cross-listed with: HST 166.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 167 -
D2: Global Env History
- The role and influence of nature on global human history and how people and cultures have influenced the natural world around them. Prerequisite: ENVS 002 or NR 002. May not be taken concurrently with or following receipt of credit for HST 067 since course requirements partially overlap.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 170 -
Environmental Art Practice
- Explorations in environmental perception and aesthetics, using field and studio methods in the creative process and drawing on interdisciplinary approaches to the environmental humanities. Repeatable up to 4 times with different content. Prerequisite: ENVS 001, ENVS 002, or NR 002.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 173 -
Landscape Natural History
- This field-based course examines patterns and processes on local landscapes from an interdisciplinary perspective, with an emphasis on geology, soil science, plant ecology, and ecosystem geography. Prerequisite: ENVS 001 or NR 001.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 174 -
Nat Areas Conservation&Steward
- Examines land protection and stewardship efforts of conservation organizations and public agencies. Builds on principles of conservation biology to understand issues in conserving and managing natural areas. Prerequisite: ENVS 001 or NR 001.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 177 -
Intro to Landscape Restoration
- Introduction to the history, philosophical foundations, and approaches to restoration of natural landscapes damaged by human activity and neglect. Case studies of selected local sites. Prerequisite: ENVS 001 or NR 001.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 178 -
Environmental Ethics
- Current approaches and problems in environmental ethics drawing on philosophy and case studies in animal rights, land ethics, deep ecology, wilderness protection, and human rights. Prerequisite: One of the following: ENVS 001, ENVS 002, NR 001, NR 002, ENSC 001.
- Credits: 0.00 to 3.00
- ENVS 179 -
D2: Ecofeminism
- Investigation of the parallel dominations of women and nature, through analysis and reflection on ecofeminist theory, activism, and spirituality. Prerequisite: ENVS 001, ENVS 002, NR 002, or GSWS 001. Cross-listed with: GSWS 179.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 180 -
Radical Environmentalism
- Survey of radical environmental philosophy and activism from a liberation ethics perspective. Includes deep ecology, ecofeminism, environmental justice, and ecological resistance movements around the world. Prerequisite: Prerequisite: ENVS 001, ENVS 002, or NR 002.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 181 -
D1: Race, Class and Garbage
- Examining environmental waste through social justice analysis of pollution patterns that reflect racisim, sexism, classism, including responsive strategies of the environmental justice movement. Prerequisite: ENVS 001, ENVS 002, or NR 002.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 182 -
D2:Religion and Ecology
- Exploration of the greening of major world religious traditions in both practice and philosophy. Includes institutional, activist, and lifestyle initiatives in ecological spirituality. Prerequisite: ENVS 001, ENVS 002, or NR 002.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 183 -
Env Impacts of Consumerism
- Ecological footprint assessment for human use of energy, housing, water, waster, food. Review of regulatory strategies, economic options, and consumer awareness to reduce environmental impact. Prerequisite: One of the following: ENVS 001, ENVS 002, NR 001, NR 002, ENSC 001.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 184 -
Sust Transpo Planning
- Environmental and social impacts of auto-dependence and future-oriented solutions to reduce auto-dependence and impacts and create sustainable transportation solutions. Prerequisite: One of the following: ENVS 001, ENVS 002, NR 001, NR 002, ENSC 001.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 187 -
Campus Sustainability
- Sustainability methods, policies, and frameworks applied in the campus setting using UVM as a case study and field site for the study of campus greening. Prerequisite: One Prerequisite: One of the following: ENVS 001, ENVS 002, NR 001, NR 002, ENSC 001.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 188 -
Sustainability Science
- The study of sustainability integrating natural and social science perspectives. Topics include theories of ecological adaptation and resilience, sustainability assessment methods, emerging technologies and applications. Prerequisite: One of the following: ENVS 001, ENVS 002, NR 001, NR 002, ENSC 001.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 189 -
Intro to Systems Thinking
- The use of systems theory and models to synthesize information, develop long-term approaches, and implement sustainable solutions to complex environmental problems. Prerequisite: One of the following: ENVS 001, ENVS 002, NR 001, NR 002, ENSC 001.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 191 -
Environmental Practicum
- Individual readings and research, internship, or field-based learning experience under direction of a faculty member or environmental practitioner. Credit arranged. Prerequisite: Permission of course coordinator.
- Credits: 0.50 to 9.00
- ENVS 195 -
Special Topics
- Intermediate courses of current areas of interest which vary each semester. Topics have included environmental health, energy, regional planning, international studies, literature, ethics, and natural area management. Prerequisite: One of the following: ENVS 001, ENVS 002, NR 001, NR 002, ENSC 001.
- Credits: 1.00 to 18.00
- ENVS 196 -
Special Topics
- Intermediate courses of current areas of interest which vary each semester. Topics have included environmental health, energy, regional planning, international studies, literature, ethics, and natural area management. Prerequisite: One of the following: ENVS 001, ENVS 002, NR 001, NR 002, ENSC 001.
- Credits: 1.00 to 18.00
- ENVS 197 -
Student Designed Course
- Student-taught courses beyond the scope of existing formal courses in environmental studies. Developed according to Program guidelines, with sponsorship by interested faculty. Prerequisite: One of the following: ENVS 001, ENVS 002, NR 001, NR 002, ENSC 001.
- Credits: 1.00 to 3.00
- ENVS 201 -
Research Methods
- Planning, design, and methods for the senior capstone thesis or project. Includes literature review and proposal writing. Prerequisites: ENVS 151; Junior standing.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 202 -
Senior Capstone
- Senior capstone thesis, project, creative arts project, or internship under faculty direction. Prerequisites: Environmental Studies major; Junior/Senior standing.
- Credits: 1.00 to 9.00
- ENVS 203 -
Honors Thesis
- Undergraduates only.
- Credits: 1.00 to 9.00
- ENVS 204 -
Seminar Environmental Studies
- Review and discussion of current environmental research and literature. Prerequisites: ENVS 001 and ENVS 002; Junior/Senior standing.
- Credits: 1.00 to 3.00
- ENVS 212 -
Advanced Agroecology
- An in-depth overview of research and application in the field of agroecology, including ecological and social dynamics in agricultural landscapes in Vermont and abroad. Pre/co-requisites: PSS 021 and one semester of ecology at the 100-level or above or Instructor permission. Cross-listed with: PSS 212.
- Credits: 0.00 to 4.00
- ENVS 238 -
Ecological Landscape Design
- Studio course synthesizing work from fields of landscape ecology and landscape design, exploring ecological design alternatives at multiple scales, and developing multifunctional landscape solutions. Pre/co-requisites: Minimum Junior standing, PSS 137 or one course in ecology plus one course in design or drawing. Cross-listed with: CDAE 238, PSS 238, NR 238.
- Credits: 4.00
- ENVS 250 -
Adv Env Field Studies
- Advanced travel study courses examining environmental issues from local ecological, political, and socioeconomic perspectives using experiential learning methods in diverse sites. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 267 -
Environmental History Seminar
- Advanced reading and research on the role and influence of nature on human history and how people and cultures have influenced the natural world. Prerequisites: ENVS 151; six credits in History. Cross-listed with: HST 267.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 284 -
Teaching Assistantship
- Students gain practical teaching experience through assisting with instruction, evaluation, and reflection. Tasks may include: leading discussion sessions, grading, and developing course materials. Prerequisite: Instructor permission. Variable credit. May be repeated.
- Credits: 1.00 to 2.00
- ENVS 291 -
Advanced Env Practicum
- Individual readings and research, internship, or field-based learning experience at the advanced level, under direction of faculty member or environmental practitioner. Prerequisite: ENVS 002; Junior standing.
- Credits: 1.00 to 12.00
- ENVS 292 -
Env Conflict Resolution
- Explores the causes of conflicts involving environmental concerns and the role of environment as a factor in conflict development and mediation. Prerequisites: ENVS 002; Junior standing.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 293 -
Environmental Law
- Principles of environmental law, including legal research methods, threshold issues, case law, trial procedure, and international comparisons in aspects of air, land, and water law. Prerequisites: ENVS 142 or NR 153; Junior standing.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 294 -
Environmental Education
- Philosophy, concepts, and strategies of environmental education, emphasizing integration of environmental concerns into formal and nonformal educational programs for youth and adults. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
- Credits: 3.00
- ENVS 295 -
Advanced Special Topics
- 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.
- Credits: 1.00 to 18.00
- ENVS 296 -
Advanced Special Topics
- 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.
- Credits: 1.00 to 18.00