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Courses in Environmental Studies

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 or sophomore standing, or instructor's permission.; Credits: 4.
ENVS 002 - Internat'l Environmental Stds: A multidisciplinary analysis of the interaction of global and local variables in understanding and solving pervasive environmental problems. Prerequisite: First-year or sophomore standing.; Credits: 4.
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: 1-4.
ENVS 096 - Special Topics: Credits: 1-3.
ENVS 137 - Landscape Design Fundamentals: Studio course to evaluate landscape designs, develop graphic communication skills including CADD for representing the landscape, and apply principles of sustainable design to an actual landscape. Pre/co-requisites: At least one course in design or mapping or consent of instructor. Cross-listings: CDAE 137, NR 137, PSS 137.; Credits: 3.
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: Major in Environmental Studies; 1, 2; permission.; Credits: 3.
ENVS 152 - Environment Information Skills: This course focuses on the complexities of conducting environmental research in a networked information age by teaching information concepts, skills, and broad ranging resources. Prerequisites: ENVS 151, or concurrently enrolled in ENVS 151.; Credits: 1.
ENVS 156 - Permaculture: (Cross-listed with Plant and Soil Science 156.) Design of agriculturally productive environments that have the diversity, stability, and resilience of the natural biosphere to harmoniously integrate landscape and people. Prerequisites: Three hours basic biological or ecological science, or permission.; Credits: 3.
ENVS 166 - Environmental Hst of N America: Examination of human-environmental interaction on the North American continent over the past five hundred years. Pre/co-requisites: 3 hours history. Cross-listing: HST 166; Credits: 3.
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. Prerequisites: ENVS 1, sophomore standing.; Credits: 3.
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. Prerequisites: ENVS 1 or NR 1 or permission.; Credits: 3.
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. Prerequisites: 1, Natural Resources 1, or permission.; Credits: 3.
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. Prerequisites: One environmental course, junior standing.; Credits: 0-3.
ENVS 179 - Ecofeminism: (Cross-listed with Women's Studies 179.) Investigation of the parallel dominations of women and nature, through analysis and reflection on ecofeminist theory, activism, and spirituality. Prerequisites: 1, 2 or Women's Studies 73, sophomore standing.; Credits: 3.
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. Prerequisites: 1, 2, sophomore standing.; Credits: 3.
ENVS 182 - 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. Prerequisites: ENVS 1 or 2; or NR 2, REL 20 or 21 preferred, sophomore standing.; Credits: 3.
ENVS 183 - Unlearning Consumerism: Environmental, social, and psychological impacts of consumerism. A look at shopaholism, consumer ethics, resistance movement, and effective ways to "unlearn" consumerism both globally and personally. Prerequisites: ENVS 001, ENSC 001 or NR 002.; Credits: 3.
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: .5-9.
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. Prerequisites: One environmental course, sophomore standing.; Credits: 1-6.
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. Prerequisites: One environmental course, sophomore standing.; Credits: 1-6.
ENVS 197 - Student Designed Course: Course Student-taught courses beyond the scope of existing formal courses in environmental studies. Developed according to Program guidelines, with sponsorship by interested faculty. Prerequisites: 1, 2, permission.; Credits: 1-3.
ENVS 201 - Research Methods: Planning, design, and methods for the required senior thesis or project. Includes literature review and proposal writing. Prerequisites: 151, junior standing.; Credits: 3.
ENVS 202 - Senior Project and Thesis: Senior level project or thesis under faculty direction. Prerequisites: 201, permission of Environmental Program. Credits arranged.; Credits: 1-9.
ENVS 203 - Honors Thesis: UG only.; Credits: 1-9.
ENVS 204 - Seminar Environmental Studies: Review and discussion of current environmental research and literature. Prerequisites: 1, 2, junior or senior standing.; Credits: 1-3.
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, at least design course, at least one course in ecology, or permission. Cross-listings: CDAE 238, ENVS 238, NR 238.; Credits: 3.
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. Prerequisites: Senior standing or permission of instructor, concurrent teaching assistant in ENVS course. Variable credit. May be repeated.; Credits: 1-2.
ENVS 290 - Environmental Policy: Public policy dimensions of natural resource management and environmental protection; U.S. historical context; policy analyses of contemporary issues; administration of environmental resource institutions. Prerequisites: Six hours of intermediate or advanced courses in ENVS or related areas.; Credits: 3.
ENVS 291 - Advanced Environmental Pract: Individual readings and research, internship, or field-based learning experience at the advanced level, under direction of faculty member or environmental practitioner. Prerequisite: 1, 2; senior or graduate standing.; Credits: 1-12.
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. Prerequisite: Junior standing.; Credits: 3.
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: Six hours of intermediate or advanced courses in environmental studies or related areas.; Credits: 3.
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. Prerequisites: One environmental course at 100 level, junior standing.; Credits: 0-6.
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. Prerequisites: One environmental course at 100 level, junior standing.; Credits: 1-6.