Director, Professor Tom Tietenberg

Advisory Committee: Professors Elizabeth DeSombre (Environmental Studies and Government), Tietenberg (Economics), F. Russell Cole (Biology), David Firmage (Biology), James Fleming (Science, Technology, and Society), Whitney King (Chemistry), David Nugent (Anthropology), John Talbot (Sociology), and James Webb (History)

The environmental studies programs are designed to provide a broad-based course of study. They are intended to prepare students to be well versed in both policy and science issues as related to the environment and to be able to pursue graduate study or entry-level work in fields such as natural resource management, land-use planning, urban/rural planning, technology and policy, and environmental and public policy.

Requirements for the Major in Environmental Policy
I. All of the following courses
Environmental Studies 118, 235, 334; Economics 133, 231; Mathematics 121 or 231.

II. Five of the following courses

Biology	161	Introduction to Biology: Organismal Biology
	162	Introduction to Biology: Genetics and Cell Biology
	271	Introduction to Ecology
	238	Bacteriology
	258/358	Ecological Field Study
	319	Conservation Biology
	352	Ecological Theory
	354	Marine Biology
	357	Physiological Ecology
Chemistry	141	General Chemistry
	142	General Chemistry
	217	Environmental Chemistry
Geology	131	Introduction to Environmental Geology or
	141	Introduction to Physical Geology
	171	Oceanography
	177	Wetlands and Wetland Science
	353	Groundwater Hydrology
	494	Advanced Environmental Geology
Physics	141	Foundations of Physics I
	142	Foundations of Physics II
Science, Technology, Society	215	Global Change: Environmental Science and Society

III. Policy Process

Government 131 (Introduction to International Relations) and one course from the following list:

Economics	312	Topics in Law and Economics
	332	Regulated Industries
Government	111	Introduction to American Government and Politics
	126	Politics of the Environment
	151	Comparative Politics: An Introduction
	212	The American Congress
	213	United States Senate Simulation
	311	The Judicial Process
	317	The Policy-Making Process
	332	International Organization
Sociology	251	Population Problems in International Perspective
	333	Globalization

IV. Environmental Issues
Three courses, including at least one 400-level course, selected from the following group:

Administrative Science	250	Industry, Technology, and Society, 1750-1915
	251	Industry, Technology, and Society Since 1900
Anthropology	252	Hunger, Poverty, and Population: The Anthropology of Development
	256	Land, Food, Culture, and Power
Biology	493	Problems in Environmental Science (open only to double majors in biology: environmental science)
English	398	Land and Language
Economics	278	International Trade
	293	Economic Development of the Third World
	476	Advanced Topics in Environmental Economics (open only to double majors in economics)
	493	Advanced Topics in Environmental Economics (open only to double majors in economics)
Environmental Studies	493	Environmental Policy Seminar
	494	Honors in Environmental Policy
History	364	Economic Change in 20th-Century Africa
	481	Ecological Change in World History
Philosophy	126	Philosophy and the Environment
Science, Technology, and Society	281	Global Environmental History
Sociology	336	The Sociology of Food

No requirement for the major may be taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory. AP credits in a subject cannot replace more than one course.

The environmental studies minor
is designed to introduce students to environmental issues and their ramifications in the context of both the social and natural sciences. Course requirements provide for flexibility, allowing students to study in areas of most interest to them.

Requirements for the Minor in Environmental Studies
(1) Environmental Studies 118 and one course selected from: Environmental Studies 491/492 (minimum two credits), Environmental Studies 493 (with permission of the instuctor), Economics 476 (Advanced Topics in Environmental Economics) or History 481 (Ecological Change in World History);
(2) Either Economics 133 and 231 or Anthropology 112 and either 252 or 256;
(3) Either Biology 161 and 162 or Geology 141 and 142 or Chemistry 141 and 142;

(4) One course selected from:

Administrative Science	250	Industry, Technology, and Society, 1750-1915
	251	Industry, Technology, and Society Since 1900
Anthropology	211	Indigenous Peoples and Cultures of North America
Biology	258	Ecological Field Study
	271	Introduction to Ecology
	319	Conservation Biology
	354	Marine Biology
	358	Ecological Field Study
Chemistry	217	Environmental Chemistry
Economics	293	Economic Development of the Third World
Geology	177	Wetlands and Wetland Science
	352	Principles of Geomorphology
	353	Groundwater Hydrology
	494	Advanced Environmental Geology
Government	235	Sustainable Development
	334	International Environmental Law
History	276	World History Since 1400
	364	Economic Change in 20th-Century Africa
Philosophy	211	Moral Philosophy
Science, Technology, and Society	215	Global Change: Environmental Science and Society
	281	Global Environmental History
Sociology	251	Population Problems in International Perspective
	333	Globalization

No requirement for the minor may be taken satisfactory/unsatisfactory. AP credits in a subject cannot replace more than one course.

Honors in Environmental Studies
Majors in environmental policy may apply during the fall semester of their senior year for admission to the honors program. Candidates must submit a proposal by the third week in October to continue their seminar project as an honors project in the spring semester. The proposal should contain information on both the project to be completed during the senior seminar (which should serve as the foundation for the honors research) and how this project would be expanded and refined in the semester following the seminar (Environmental Studies 494). Projects will be reviewed at the end of the fall semester for approval to continue as an honors project. On successful completion of the work of the honors project and the major, students' graduation from the College will be noted as being "With Honors in Environmental Studies."

Also available are environmental science concentrations in biology and chemistry majors and an environmental science option in the geology major. These are interdisciplinary programs intended to prepare students for entry-level positions in firms or government agencies concerned with environmental issues, for graduate study, or for roles as educated citizens in a world increasingly confronted with environmental problems. Students are encouraged to participate in relevant field study or internships to complement their academic work. Requirements are listed in the appropriate departmental section.

A student cannot elect both the environmental studies minor and an environmental science concentration or option.

COURSE OFFERINGS

118s    Environment and Society    An interdisciplinary course focusing on the human relationship with and impact on the environment. A look at some of the environmental problems that have arisen as a result of the growth of society in various areas of the world. The causes of each problem, methods for investigating the problem, and possible solutions investigated from a scientific and a public policy perspective. Lecture and discussion. Four credit hours.    BAUM, FIRMAGE, TIETENBERG

197j    Food, The Earth, and Colby    Current issues in food policy that have major effects on the environment. Connections between these effects and local policy action. Each student will join a research group to explore an issue area. Possible areas include: endangered fish/endangered oceans, genetically modified food, organically-grown food and the environment, is there a reason to save the family farm? Each group, with guidance from the instructor, will define a problem within the issue area, document its connection to environmental concerns, and propose a policy action within the Colby or wider local community to address the problem and the concern. Three credit hours.    ROSS

215s    Global Change: Environmental Science and Society    Listed as Science, Technology, and Society 215 (q.v.). Four credit hours.  N.    FLEMING

217s    Environmental Chemistry    Listed as Chemistry 217 (q.v.). Three credit hours.    KING

231f    Environmental and Natural Resource Economics    Listed as Economics 231 (q.v.). Three or four credit hours.    TIETENBERG

235s    Sustainable Development    Listed as Government 235 (q.v.). Four credit hours.    DESOMBRE

281s    History of Global Environmental Change    Listed as Science, Technology, and Society 281 (q.v.). Four credit hours.  H.    FLEMING

[319]    Conservation Biology    Listed as Biology 319 (q.v.). Three credit hours.    

334f    International Environmental Law    Listed as Government 334 (q.v.). Four credit hours.    DESOMBRE

398s    Land and Language    Listed as English 398B (q.v.). Four credit hours.  L.    TATELBAUM

476s    Advanced Topics in Environmental Economics    Listed as Economics 476 (q.v.). Four credit hours.    TIETENBERG

491f, 492s    Independent Study    Independent study devoted to a topic chosen by the student with the approval of the program committee. Prerequisite: Senior standing as environmental policy major or environmental studies minor. One to four credit hours.    FACULTY

493f    Environmental Policy Seminar    The seminar focuses both on how to make and how to study environmental policy. It examines issues essential in understanding how environmental policy works and explores these topics in depth through case studies of current environmental policy issues. Students undertake an original research project and work in groups to influence or create local environmental policy. Prerequisite: Senior standing in the environmental policy major. Four credit hours.    DESOMBRE

498s    Composting on Campus     Two credit hours.    DESOMBRE