Environmental Studies (ES)

University-Wide

 

200 Introduction to Environmental Studies, 1 credit hour
As part of the Environmental Studies minor, ES 200 is an exploration of issues, methods, and terminology essential to contemporary environmental thought. This interdisciplinary course taught by UM professors in a variety of fields will entail readings, projects, and lecture-based study of the relationships between human culture and ecological systems. Environmental Studies at the University of Montevallo is an interdisciplinary minor grounded in the natural sciences that incorporates perspectives from the social sciences, the arts and humanities, and business.

300 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Environmental Studies, 3 credit hours
This team-taught course focuses on interdisciplinary issues of ecology and natural environment to foster complex awareness of environmental concerns. Course content and instructors will change with each offering. Course number may be taken twice for ES credit.

310 Special Topics in Environmental Studies, 1–4 credit hours
Qualified courses vary according to the academic discipline of UM professor or professors teaching the course. Course content, prerequisites, and instructors will change with each offering. Course number may be taken twice for ES credit.

400 Senior ES Independent Study, 1–4 credit hours
Students propose and perform independent projects conducted under supervision of ES coordinator. Projects may entail experiential learning, internship, service-learning, field study and/or research. This class integrates coursework across the disciplines. Prerequisites: ES 200 and 300.