A study of past and contemporary human civilizations and their effects on the environment. Topics include the agricultural revolution and animal domestication, the industrial revolution, population growth, utilization of finite resources, air and water quality, and food production. 3 Semester Hours Students complete a faculty-approved project such as a senior thesis. In the first course students propose a project question, develop a plan to resolve it, and create a bibliography. The class meets weekly for progress reports, discussion, critical thinking, and problem solving.
Class meetings continue with discussion, critical thinking, and problem solving.