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Division of Science and Mathematics
Anne Lubbers, (chair), David Anderson, Preston Miles, Endre Nyerges, Elizabeth Perkins, Lisa Williams
No major is offered in the program. The environmental studies minor offers an interdisciplinary exploration of the myriad ways by which the human species influences, and is influenced by, its non-human surroundings. It allows students to examine some of the most serious environmental questions facing human society. While searching for effective solutions, students gain an understanding of the scientific, societal, and ethical dimensions of the relationship between humans and their environment. This interdisciplinary minor therefore incorporates ideas and information from a wide variety of fields such as public policy, economics, anthropology, history, philosophy, religion, ecology, biology, and chemistry. The minor is particularly appropriate for students planning on attending graduate school in environmental studies as well as those who wish to incorporate an environmental dimension into a professional career such as law, public health, or business. It can be combined with any of Centre's major programs. With the exception of the senior project, any of the courses can be taken in any order, although enrollment in the introductory course ENS 210 is recommended as soon as possible, as that course will help the students decide which of the emphases to follow.
Requirements for the Minor:
ENS 210; BIO 370 (Principles of Ecology); HIS 361 (American Environmental History) or ECO 355 (Environmental Economics)
Three courses, at least one from each of the
following emphases:
Social/Political Analysis emphasis:
ANT 321 (Anthropology of Development), ANT 350 (Ecological Anthropology), ECO 355 (Environmental Economics) if not used above, HIS 361 (American Environmental History) if not used above, BIO 252/ECO 345/ENS 252 (Sustainability), REL 453 (World Hunger and the Environment)
Scientific/Technological Analysis emphasis:
ANT 360 (GIS & the Environment.), BIO 245 (Freshwater Biology), BIO
251 (Natural History of the Bahamas), BIO 375 (Conservation Biology),
CHE 251 (Chemistry of the Environment), PYB 330 (Animal Behavior)
Senior project, consisting of one of the following (subject to approval
by Environmental Studies committee):
Internship; Independent study; Environmental emphasis in senior project
of the major.
NOTE: Many of the courses listed above have prerequisites,
and several courses are not offered regularly or are offered only once
every two years. Students interested in the minor are encouraged to consult
with a program committee member early on to plan their preparation for
the minor and to discuss course offering schedules and options for an
emphasis in the minor. Upon program committee approval, additional courses
may be added to the list of courses fulfilling minor requirements.
Environmental Studies
Courses
ENS 210 Introduction to Environmental Studies
A survey of human impacts on our environment, including the ecological
bases for, and the ramifications of, these impacts. Includes a consideration
of policies that would protect our environment for the long term while
incorporating cultural, political and economic realities. A variety of
views are discussed, and the policy implications of differing values are
considered.
Special Topics Course Offered 2004-2005:
ENS 252 Sustainability
A hands-on immersion into the practices of sustainable architecture, permanent agriculture, alternative energy, urban environmental strategies, river restoration, and the design of ecological communities. Conducted in Australia. (Also listed as BIO 252 and ECO 365.)
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