The United States will be one of many countries examined in comparative perspective. Significant attention will also be given to international environmental politics under the assumption that international factors, as well as domestic ones, affect the formation of winning policy. Includes the ideas of market failure and externalities, as well as cost-benefit analysis and other methods used to measure the value of environmental goods. Analysis will focus on cultural adaptations to energy sources. Internships are developed in consultation with a faculty internship advisor and require the approval of the advisor, prospective intern supervisor and the Division Chair.
Evaluation is made by the internship advisor in consultation with the employer.
Junior Seminar in Environmental Science 3 credits Readings, discussions, and projects on the history, philosophy and technical literature of environmental science. Students will conduct a literature review and design a research plan in preparation for the senior thesis. Required of all Environmental Science majors. Senior Thesis 3 credits A student-defined work of original research conducted under the supervision of one or more faculty. Required of all Environmental Science majors.