Environmental Studies

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Alan Dickman, Program Director

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ENVS 196 Field Studies: [Topic] (1–5R)

ENVS 198 Laboratory Projects: [Topic] (1–2R)

ENVS 199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R)

ENVS 201 Introduction to Environmental Studies: Social Sciences (4) June 23–July 18. Contributions of the social sciences to the analysis of environmental problems. Topics include human population, relations between social institutions and environmental problems, and associated historical, political, legal, policy, and economic processes. Two field trips; transportation fee. Walker.

ENVS 203 Introduction to Environ-mental Studies: Humanities (4) July 21–August 15. Contributions of the humanities and arts to an understanding of the environment. Emphasis on diverse ways of thinking, writing, creating, and engaging in environmental discourse. Two field trips; transportation fee. Jaquette.

ENVS 399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1–5R)

ENVS 401 Research: [Topic] (1–12R)

ENVS 403 Thesis (1–8R)

ENVS 404 Internship: [Topic] (1–16R)

ENVS 405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–5R)

ENVS 406 Field Studies: [Topic] (1–12R)

ENVS 409 Practicum: [Topic] (1–12R)

ENVS 410 Water Rights and the American West (4) June 15–20. Examines water rights in eastern Oregon’s Deschutes watershed. Explores conflicts over water and innovative approaches used to resolve them. Students meet with key stakeholders in the region. Six-day camping outing includes overnight rafting trip. Two precourse meetings cover trip logistics and water-quality data collection tools and techniques. Nonrefundable course fee: $250; must be paid two weeks prior to departure. Prereq: instructor approval. Rudestam.

ENVS 411/511 Sustainable Agriculture (4) June 23–July 17. Examines traditional nonindustrialized, modern industrialized, modern organic, and genetically modified crop-based systems through the lens of sustainability. Two field trips; transportation fee. Prereq for 411: junior standing. Martin.

ENVS 503 Thesis (1–16R)

ENVS 601 Research: [Topic] (1–16R)

ENVS 602 Supervised College Teaching (1–5R) R with instructor’s consent.

ENVS 603 Dissertation (1–16R)

ENVS 604 Internship: [Topic] (1–5R)

ENVS 605 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1–12R)

ENVS 606 Field Studies: [Topic] (1–12R)

ENVS 609 Terminal Project: [Topic] (1–16R)