环境研究
The environmental studies (ENS) major is structured to provide students with a fundamental grounding in environmental studies and an exploration of interdisciplinary approaches to environmental issues.
概述
The mission of the environmental studies program is to help students gain an understanding of the ways that humans influence and are influenced by their non-human surroundings, and to learn to fashion ways of living equitably and sustainably on the earth. 作为一个实际目标, environmental studies develops effective solutions to environmental issues with an understanding of the scientific, 社会, and ethical dimensions of the problems. 这样做, the major draws on a wide array of fields, 包括人类学, 生物学, 化学, 生态, 经济学, 英语, 历史, 哲学, 公共政策, 和宗教.
课程
The environmental studies major requires eleven courses arranged in four levels. It provides a solid background in the fundamental principles of environmental studies, promotes strong interdisciplinary understanding of environmental issues, and allows significant flexibility in tailoring the program. Students should focus on a particular area, or track, in the humanities, social studies, or sciences.