Approved Courses

The Environmental Policy and Culture Program encourages a multi-disciplinary approach because of the special nature of environmental problems as they relate to policy, economic, social, and scientific study. We offer a coherent program of study starting with a choice of two 200-level courses and continuing with 300-level lecture courses and seminars, see Requirements. We encourage all students to take the courses offered in the program (listed in CAESAR under Environmental Policy and Culture using the symbol ENVR_POL). These courses cover key areas of inquiry including international environmental politics, global climate change from a policy and culture perspective, and the interface between the business sector and the government with regard to environmental issues. Students declaring a minor in EPC can pre-register for these courses.

In addition, students can choose from a pre-approved list of courses offered in other departments, see below. Every year, we list all the courses available for credit under Current Courses. This list may include new courses that have been added in different departments and therefore is the most updated list of courses for the current academic year.

The Environmental Policy and Culture Program offers courses on a variety of topics to fulfill the minor requirements:

 

ENVR_POL 390 Special Topics in Environmental Policy and culture
ENVR_POL 394 Professional Linkage Seminar
ENVR_POL 395 Special Topics Seminar
ENVR_POL 398 Environmental Policy and Culture Research Seminar

 

Additional courses available to fulfill the minor in environmental policy and culture include courses in three broad areas, from thirteen departments or programs.

Courses no longer offered that count toward the minor if previously taken:

 

BIOL_SCI 204 Environmental Biology
CIV_ENG 206 Environmental Literacy
CIV_ENG 360 Environmental Impact Evaluation
GEOL_SCI 111 Global Environmental Change
HISTORY 392 Green Chicago: Environmental Change and Restoration in an Urban Setting
POLI_SCI 204 Politics and Nature
POLI_SCI 371 Environmental Politics
SOCIOL 376 Urban Neighborhoods 1: Issues and Action (Taught jointly with CIV_ENG 398: Community-Based Design)

 

 

 

December 13, 2011