ENVS2240 · Environmental Studies

Ideas and Practices in Environmental Studies

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Jennifer Burns

Lecturer, Environmental Studies

3 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.2
Course: 3.8

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Jennifer Burns

Lecturer, Environmental Studies

3 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.2
Course: 3.8

About this course

An introduction to the history, ideas, and practices of the field of environmental studies for new ENVS majors. This interactive course will draw on cross- and inter-disciplinary perspectives from the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities to explore different ways of thinking about complex environmental topics . Case studies of contemporary environmental challenges will be paired with discussion of significant texts within the field to showcase how our understanding of the environment and our relationship to it - is always evolving.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 3.75 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 3.79 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.25 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.07 / 5

Weekly effort: ~3 hours

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Evaluation history 2 terms

All available terms for ENVS2240. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Fall 2024	1	3.5	4.0
Fall 2023	2	3.9	4.3