Albertson College of Idaho
2006 - 2007 Catalog
Courses
ENV-200 Nature and Culture: Introduction to Environmental Studies 3.0 cr.
Prereq: ENG-101 or WRI-150 or permission. An investigation of the relationships among nature, self, and community, with special emphasis given to the interdisciplinary nature of environmental studies. The course is writing-intensive and pursues analysis of environmental issues and concepts. Students interested in the Environmental Studies major should complete this course during their freshman or sophomore years.
ENV-402 Senior Capstone 3.0 cr.
Prereq: senior standing. An integration and synthesis of different disciplinary perspectives as they relate to a specific local or regional environmental issue. Students will bring to the seminar their expertise from their disciplinary foci, pursue independent research, and collaborate on a formal written project. (INDEPENDENT WORK)
ENV-494 Independent Study 1.0 to 3.0 cr.
Fall, winter, spring. Prereq.: permission. A guided research project (library, field, or both) culminating in a research paper written according to program guidelines. May also result in a website, poster, audiovisual presentation or other public report. (INDEPENDENT WORK)
ENV-497 Environmental Internship 1.0 to 3.0 cr.
Fall, winter, spring. Prereq.: junior standing or permission. Supervised work in an environmental field in an approved firm, agency or office. A written summary or other product and an oral presentation are presented at the conclusion of the internship. (INDEPENDENT WORK)