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ENV 105 - Social Responsibility and the World of Nature
Course Description: This course considers the idea of citizenship in relation to obligations to nature through a multidisciplinary examination of primary texts from economics, environmentalist studies, philosophical ethics, political economy, and social ecology. Direct student participation in the workings of local government will provide the community-based component and encourage leadership skills through active engagement on Community Board and Town Council environmental committees (environmental committees include land use, preservation, etc.). While in-class reports and a journal focus on the relationship between the more theoretical course readings and the civic experience serve to integrate learning and service. Course Rotation: NY: Fall and Spring. 3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Discussion, Internship, Lecture, Tutorial Environmental Studies Department Course Attributes: Area of Knowledge I, Inquiry and Exploration Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate

ENV 105 - Social Responsibility and the World of Nature

Course Description: This course considers the idea of citizenship in relation to obligations to nature through a multidisciplinary examination of primary texts from economics, environmentalist studies, philosophical ethics, political economy, and social ecology. Direct student participation in the workings of local government will provide the community-based component and encourage leadership skills through active engagement on Community Board and Town Council environmental committees (environmental committees include land use, preservation, etc.). While in-class reports and a journal focus on the relationship between the more theoretical course readings and the civic experience serve to integrate learning and service.

Course Rotation: NY: Fall and Spring.

3.000 Credit hours
3.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Discussion, Internship, Lecture, Tutorial

Environmental Studies Department

Course Attributes:
Area of Knowledge I, Inquiry and Exploration

Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels:
Undergraduate