ENVS2240 · Environmental Studies
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
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.
Course experience
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Organization
3.8 / 5
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Challenge
3.8 / 5
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Attendance
4.3 / 5
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Assignments
4.1 / 5
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Weekly effort
~3
hours per week
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Fall 2024
1 sectionFall 2023
2 sections