Humans in the Natural Environment
“When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe.” --John Muir
This thread models the interconnectedness of the living community by asking students to examine scientific constructs and cultural interpretations of the natural environment from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, and in global historical, social, and political contexts. By exploring themes of connection, expression, change, resilience, accountability, and sustainability, and through community engagement and active participation in natural settings, students should develop a sense of agency and urgency in helping to address vital environmental issues.
This thread is 9 hours.
Students must take at least one course from the 2000 level or above.
Courses in a 9-hour thread must be from a minimum of two departments.
| Select Courses to Meet Thread Requirements | |
|---|---|
| BIO 1300 Introduction to Environmental Science | 4 hours |
| BIO 2300 Ecology and Evolution | 4 hours |
| BIO 3500 Conservation Biology | 4 hours |
| BIO 3530 Principles of Marine Biology and Oceanography | 3 hours |
| BIO 3550 Tropical Ecosystems | 3 hours |
| BIO 4210 Ecology | 4 hours |
| ENG 2270 Topics in World Literature: Environment | 4 hours |
| ENG 3630 Studies in Rhetoric | 2 hours |
| HIST 2610 Environmental History | 4 hours |
| IDS 3240 Experiential Learning - Environmental Thread | 1-2 hours |
| PHYS 1200 Energy and the Global Environment | 4 hours |
| POLSC 2720 Global Environmental Politics | 4 hours |
| SOC 2530 Population and Environment | 4 hours |
| SOC 3210 Thinking SocioLogically: Environment | 2 hours |
| SOC 3530 Environment, Food, and You | 4 hours |
| SOC-3850 | SOC-3850 |