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College Catalog 2011-2012 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Environmental Studies Major
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Major Requirements
The Environmental Studies Major has four major components that together form the basis for a robust background for our students.
- Introductory Courses: These courses are meant to introduce students to the range of topics and approaches utilized in studying environmental issues.
- Intermediate Courses: These courses are designed to give students an overview of the important texts that scholars and practitioners use as the basis of their understanding of environmental issues and in to give students a “real world” experience working in the environmental field. The courses are also meant to allow students to reflect on their goals as majors in environmental studies
- Capstone Courses: These courses are intended to provide students the opportunity to utilize their background in environmental studies to address an environmental issue as part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Disciplinary or Interdisciplinary emphasis: The emphasis allows students to gain depth in a particular disciplinary approach to examining environmental issues or in a particular environmental theme or problem considered from an interdisciplinary perspective. The emphasis includes a series of six courses to provide depth and a methods course to insure students have the appropriate “tools” to implement their area of study.
The Environmental Studies major consists of nine–ten courses (40 credits) in environmental studies and related subjects plus a seven-course emphasis. Since some double counting of courses is allowed, the total number of courses must exceed 15 (60 credits).
The ten course requirement is distributed as follows:
Introductory Courses: Must take three
Required Environmental Studies Courses: Four courses
Distribution Courses: Introductory Environmental Studies courses may be distributed as follows:
- One Natural Science course (beyond the required introductory course): Pre-approved courses include ENVI 120 , ENVI 130 , ENVI 133 , ENVI 140 , ENVI 144 , ENVI 150 and ENVI 285 and ENVI 194 , ENVI 294 , ENVI 394 (natural science topic courses). Other natural science courses require prior approval by the Environmental Studies Department Chair.
- One Social Science Course: Pre-approved courses include ENVI 225 , ENVI 231 , ENVI 232 , ENVI 252 , ENVI 258 , ENVI 270 , ENVI 333 , ENVI 335 , ENVI 365 , ENVI 368 , ENVI 477 , ENVI 478 , ECON 119 when taught by Amy Damon or Sarah West, and ENVI 194 , ENVI 294 , ENVI 394 (social science topic courses). Other social science courses require prior approval by the Environmental Studies Department Chair.
- One Humanities Course: Pre-approved courses include ENVI 229 , ENVI 236 , ENVI 237 , ENVI 260 , ENVI 262 , ENVI 265 , ENVI 340 , ENVI 343 , ENVI 345 , ENVI 370 , ENVI 194 , ENVI 294 , and ENVI 394 (humanities topic courses). Other humanities courses require prior approval by the Environmental Studies Department Chair.
The senior capstone requirement in environmental studies will be satisfied by completing ENVI 488 - Sr Seminar in Environmental St or ENVI 477 - Comparative Environment and Development Studies or ENVI 478 - Cities of the 21st Century or ENVI 644 - Honors Project in Environmental Studies.
Disciplinary or Interdisciplinary emphasis of seven courses:
Disciplinary Option
- 6 courses in a discipline, 2 must be 300-level courses
- 1 methods course related to the focus of the emphasis
*Disciplinary emphasis in departments other than anthropology, biology, chemistry, economics, geography, geology, history, philosophy, political science or physics must be approved by the chair.
Interdisciplinary Option
- 6 courses organized around a clear theme or environmental problem, 2 must be 300-level courses
- 1 methods course related to the focus of the emphasis
*All interdisciplinary emphasis plans should be designed in consultation with members of the Environmental Studies Department and must be approved by the chair.
*Some examples of interdisciplinary emphasis plans might be: environmental science, global citizenship, environmental justice, natural resources management.
*Introductory Environmental Studies courses may not be counted. Preapproved Emphases
Disciplinary Emphases
The above will also fulfill requirements for a minor in Educational Studies. The added course to complete an Educational Studies major will be EDUC 624 - Internship or Independent Study in Environmental Education.
A total of 6 courses in the Geology Department must be taken to complete a core in Geology. These courses should be selected after discussion with a faculty member in the Geology Department. There is no single required course, but we expect at least three courses will be at or above the 200-level. Note: A Geology minor is five (5) courses, with GEOL 160 and GEOL 165 required.
No more than THREE courses can be taken at the 100-level.
Recommended courses:
At least THREE courses at the 200+ level.
Recommended courses:
- At least 4 of the 7 required courses should be cross-listed between history and ES (or otherwise have a clear environmental focus).
- Methods: Any of Prof. Chris Wells’ 300-level courses or HIST 379 - The Study of History
First three required:
Four courses from this list depending on the student’s interest in domestic or international issues (others may be applicable):
One 400 level course required.
Any six of the following (students must focus major projects in these courses on environmental issues):
Methods (one of the following):
Interdisciplinary Emphases
Consensus is growing on the national and international scale that climate change is real and urgent action is needed. However, responses differ among policy makers and other actors about the methods we should use to implement energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions. This interdisciplinary core examines the climate change problem and the most effective policy and development options for carbon mitigation strategies. Students can opt for a core that weighs more heavily on either the science or policy dimensions.
5 Required Courses:
2 Courses from this Elective List:
Potential Study Away Options:
- HECUA - Minnesota - Environmental Sustainability: Science, Public Policy and Community Action
- SIS - Iceland summer program
- Macalester South Africa Program
- SEA- Semester at Sea (Oceans and Climate voyage or other)
3 Required Courses:
Any 3 of the Following:
1 Required Methods Course:
Required ES course:
3 Required Courses:
At Least 3 of the Following:
1 Required Methods Course:
3 Required Core Courses:
3 Elective Core Courses:
1 Required Methods Course:
5 Required Core Courses:
3 Elective Core Courses:
- At least three other Science courses within one discipline (BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, PHYS)
At Least 5 of the Following:
1 of the Following:
1 Required Methods Course:
1 Required Course:
5 Elective Core Courses:
1 Required Methods Course:
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- DIS – Architecture Foundations Studio (or similar course on study away)
- DIS – Sustainable By Design (or similar course on study away)
- 2 Other Art or Architecture courses (from Macalester or on study away program)
Students are also encouraged to take additional Math and Physics courses. Any course will do, 300 level and above. |
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