ENVS Course List from the UVM Catalogue
This list does not include our special topics courses numbered 95/96, 195/196, 295/296.
001 Introduction 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.
002 International Environmental Studies - 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.
007 Environmental Awareness - Selected current
environmental issues from evolving political, religious, scientific,
and social perspectives. For non-majors. Cannot receive credit for both
1 and 7. Credits: 3.
095 Introductory 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, natural history, and natural area management.
Credits: 1-4.
096 Introductory 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, natural history, and natural area management.
Credits: 1-4.
100 Environmental Theory - Comparative analysis
of emerging concepts of human/environment relationships; the history,
philosophy, and theoretical framework of environmental studies. Prerequisites:
1, 2. Credits: 3.
151 Intermediate 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, 100. Three hours.
Credits: 3.
152 Environmental 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.
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:
2.
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.
174 Natural Areas Conservation & Stewardship
- 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.
177 Introduction 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: ENVS 1, NR 1, or
permission. Credits: 3.
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: 3.
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.
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: ENVS 1, 2, sophomore
standing. Credits: 3.
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.
190 Environmental Skills - Workshops to develop
applied skills useful for environmental work and/or research. Topics
vary by semester. Prerequisites: 1, 2. Credits: 1-3.
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.
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.
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.
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. Prerequisites: 1, 2, permission. Credits: 1-3.
201 Research Methods - Planning, design and
methods of research for the required senior thesis or project. Includes
literature review and proposal writing. Prerequisite: 151, junior standing,
major in Environmental Studies. Credits: 3. (Not offered for graduate
credit.)
202 Senior Project and Thesis - Senior level
project or thesis under staff direction. Prerequisites: 201, permission
of Environmental Program, major in Environmental Studies. Credits: 1-9.
(Not offered for graduate credit.)
203 Honors Thesis - Credits: 1-9.
204 Seminar in Environmental Studies - Review
and discussion of current environmental research and literature. Prerequisites:
100, senior standing major, coordinate major, or minor in Environmental
Studies. Credits: 1-3. (Not offered for graduate credit.)
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. Credits:
1-2. May be repeated. UG only.
289 Environmental Economics (Same as Resource
Economics 289.) - Application of economic theory and methods to environmental
problems and policies. Includes cost-benefit analysis and economic incentives
as tools for environmental problem solving. Prerequisites: 1, three
hours intermediate economics. For students in Arts and Sciences: Economics
11-12, intermediate course in ENVS. Credits: 3.
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. Prerequisite: Six hours of intermediate or advanced
courses in ENVS or related areas. Credits: 3. (Not offered for graduate
credit.)
291 Special Topics - Individual readings and
research, internship, or field-based learning experience at the advanced
level, under the direction of faculty member or environmental practitioner.
Prerequisites: 1, 2, senior or graduate standing. Credits: 3.
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.
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.
295 Advanced Seminar - 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.
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.
UG only.
