Environmental Studies · Boston College
An introduction to the history, ideas, and practices of the field of environmental studies for new ENVS majors. This interactive course will draw on cross- and inter-disciplinary perspectives from the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities to explore different ways of thinking about complex environmental topics . Case studies of contemporary environmental challenges will be paired with discussion of significant texts within the field to showcase how our understanding of the environment and our relationship to it - is always evolving.